Exodus 16:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 16:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 16:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Si..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 16:1 — KJV
“And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.”
— Exodus 16:1 (KJV)
Exodus 16:1 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 16:1
“And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:1: congregation, wilderness, sin
“In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:1: children, israel, came
“And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:1: wilderness, sin, sinai
“And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. began...: Heb. built”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:1: children, israel, came
“And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:1: children, israel, wilderness
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