Exodus 16:2-15

Exodus 16

Exodus 16:2-15
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Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Shemot 16: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- Chapter III, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 100). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
- Chapter XX, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- Chapter XX, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
  - "God richly feeds everyone, and no one can justly complain."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  - "We are hereby taught...to be prudent and diligent in providing food for ourselves and our households; with quietness working, and eating our own bread, not the bread of idleness or deceit."
- From Wesley's Notes.
  - "None talk more absurdly than murmurers."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  - "There is a gum of the same name distilled in this desert region from the tamarisk, which is much prized by the natives, and preserved carefully by those who gather it. It is collected early in the morning, melts under the heat of the sun, and is congealed by the cold of night."
Contemporary References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-15, Anathea Portier-Young, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
  - "In preaching this text, I couldn't help but think of so many people in our congregations who experience upheaval and uncertainty. This story gives the wonderful promise of God's provision, which is reassuring to all of us. It also might serve as a guide for when we're in stressful times to let the rhythms of religious observance -- daily prayer and weekly worship, for example -- bring order to the chaos."
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Wil Gafney, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
  - "Exodus might be regarded as the beginning proper of the Israelite story."
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-15, Callie Plunket-Brewton, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
  - "In preaching this text, I couldn't help but think of so many people in our congregations who experience upheaval and uncertainty. This story gives the wonderful promise of God's provision, which is reassuring to all of us. It also might serve as a guide for when we're in stressful times to let the rhythms of religious observance -- daily prayer and weekly worship, for example -- bring order to the chaos."
- "On Having More Than Enough," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2014.
  - "This mode of living, enough for today, 'our daily bread,' as a later prophet asked us to pray, is nothing less than YHWH's Torah. How are you passing the test?"
- "Money, Manna, Marriage, Mercy," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2014.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
- "Manna from Heaven," Lynn Miller, Art & Faith Matters, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Sara Koenig, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
  - "What does it mean to know God?"
- Radical Gratitude, Exodus 16:2-15, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-15,Amy Erickson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
  - "In this passage, God acknowledges not only the Israelites' need for assurance but also God's desire to shape them as a different kind of people, a different kind of community."
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Elna K. Solvang, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  - "God is near and listening to those whom we might be tempted to call faithless: those who complain to God because they are hungry, anxious, dislocated, in unfamiliar territory and without a clear plan for the future. There God is present."
- Commentary, Exodus 16:2-15, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
  - "Exodus 16 has many themes that speak to Christians today?grumbling by the people of God, good provision by God, and the importance of Sabbath rest."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Exodus 16:2-15, Pentecost 19, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
  - "I agree that we can easily forget about God who is present in the ordinary as well as in the miraculous. However, in the case of the wilderness neither the quail nor the manna were present before the people complained to Moses and Aaron, and their appearance and instructions re the amount to be taken come into the area of the miraculous. If the consequences of their greed were a consequence in my life it might help to curtail my times of excess in all sorts of areas."
- The Old Testament Readings: Exodus 16:2-15. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  - "The account in Exodus also eliminates any delay in God?s response. The people have meat on the very day of their complaining."
- Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- Desert Scribblings, Exodus 16:2-15, Geoff McElroy.
  - "Where are those gifts and blessings God has sent that we don?t immediately recognize?"
- "Global Inequality," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
- Parshah Beshalach, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch.
- An Exegetical Commentary of the Common Lectionary: Exodus 16:2-15. Rough Translation, Disposition, Immediate Context, Broader Context, Hermeneutical Bridge and Contemporary Address. Project directed by John Alsup from the Biblical Department of Austin Theological Seminary.
  - "In ancient Judaism, meals were doubly important, one, for sustenance and, two, for fellowship celebrations of significant experiences people had relative to God?s watchcare."
- "Vanity and Faith," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Parshas Beshalach, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on 13:17 - 17:16.
- Parshat Beshalach, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie.
- "Sabbath, a 'Little Jubilee,'" Richard H. Lowery, (other resources at) "Sabbath," Christian Reflection, 2006.
  - "Sabbath may be the key to our survival, prosperity, and sanity."
- "Manna," wikipedia.
- "Manna" at the (1916) Catholic Encyclopedia.
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Azriel, Yakov, "Manna," poetry in Cross Currents, 2004.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Beuken, W.A.M., "Exodus 16:5, 23: A Rule Regarding the Keeping of the Sabbath," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1985.
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  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bloomer, Nancy, "Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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- Ferris, Paul Wayne, Jr., "The Manna Narrative of Exodus 16:1-10," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1975.
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- Fritschel, Ann, "Exodus 16 as an Alternative Social Paradigm," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2014.
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- Geller, Stephen A., "Manna and Sabbath: A Literary-Theological Reading of Exodus 16," Interpretation, 2005. (See also entire issue of Interpretation devoted to Sabbath, 2005.)
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  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Greenberg, Irving, "The Maturation of Covenant in Judaism and Christianity," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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- Ramshaw, Gail, "Living by the Word: Ezekiel 16:2-4," The Christian Century, 2009.
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- Ron, Zvi, "'What is it?': Interpreting Exodus 16:15" Jewish Bible Quarterly, 2010.
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Sermons:
- "A Wilderness People in the Promised Land," The Rev. Dr. Dwight Andrews, Day 1, 2014.
- "Small and White, Clean and Bright," the Rev. Dr. James. C. Howell, Day 1, 2011.
- Living On One Day's Rations, Douglas B. Bailey, SermonStudio.
- "Leadership in the Wilderness," Bill Laramee, Duke Divinity School's Faith & Leadership, 2010.
With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," September 21, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Exodus 16:2-15 and The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Philippians 1:21-30 and A Friend for All Seasons by Julia Hubery, Matthew 20:1-16 and A Friend for all Seasons by Julia Hubery. 2011.
- "Wandering in the Wilderness," "Manna from Heaven," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Dinner on the Ground," and "Our Daily Bread," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- "The Lord Sends Bread Like Rain," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "Bread from Heaven," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
Drama:
Poetry, Literature, and Literary References:
- "Manna," Yakov Azriel, Cross Currents, Spring, 2004.
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Clip Art: Gathering Manna, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- At Oremus Hymnal:
Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Manna in the Wilderness
- Eating/Feeding/Eucharist
Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
Study Links and Resources for the Book of Exodus