Exodus 16:35

And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 8:2, the 40-year wilderness is recalled as a test by God, which included the manna provision.

In Deuteronomy 8:3, God's giving of manna teaches dependence on Him, directly citing the event.

Joshua 5:12 Historical context

Joshua 5:12 records the end of the manna provision as the Israelites entered Canaan, directly fulfilling the timeline in Exodus 16:35.

In Nehemiah 9:15, bread from heaven is given for hunger, a direct reference to the manna provided.

In Nehemiah 9:20, God did not withhold manna from their mouths during the wilderness journey.

In Nehemiah 9:21, God sustained them 40 years so they lacked nothing, echoing the manna provision.

Psalm 78:24 Parallel

In Psalm 78:24, manna is described as 'grain of heaven' rained down for them to eat.

Psalm 78:25 Parallel

In Psalm 78:25, manna is called 'bread of angels' that humans ate, confirming the miraculous provision.

In John 6:30-58, Jesus identifies Himself as the true manna from heaven, fulfilling the typology of the wilderness bread.

Deuteronomy 29:6 recalls the manna provision, emphasizing God's sustenance without normal bread, echoing Exodus 16:35.

Matthew 4:4 Citation

Matthew 4:4 quotes the lesson from the manna provision, applying it to reliance on God's word, building on Exodus 16:35.

John 6:31 Allusion

In John 6:31, Jesus refers to the manna from heaven that their fathers ate, directly echoing the wilderness provision described here.

In 1 Corinthians 10:3, Paul identifies the manna as spiritual food, directly referencing this wilderness provision.

Numbers 33:38 Historical context

In Numbers 33:38, Aaron dies in the fortieth year, aligning with the 40-year manna timeline from this verse.

Numbers 33:48–50 Historical context

Numbers 33:48-50 places the Israelites at the plains of Moab, the border of Canaan mentioned in Exodus 16:35.