Exodus 16:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 16:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 16:3 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 16:3 — KJV
“And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
— Exodus 16:3 (KJV)
Exodus 16:3 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 16:3
“And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:3: children, israel, would
“For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:3: children, israel, god
“For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:3: children, israel, god
“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:3: god, hand, lord
“That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 16:3: children, israel, god
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