The Meaning of Exodus 16:13 Explained

Exodus 16:13

KJV: And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.

YLT: And it cometh to pass in the evening, that the quail cometh up, and covereth the camp, and in the morning there hath been the lying of dew round about the camp,

Darby: And it came to pass in the evening, that quails came up, and covered the camp; and in the morning the dew lay round the camp.

ASV: And it came to pass at even, that the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the camp.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass, that at even  the quails  came up,  and covered  the camp:  and in the morning  the dew  lay  round about  the host. 

What does Exodus 16:13 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 16:13-26 - The Manna In The Wilderness
The manna was typical of Christ. See John 6:31-34. He came down from heaven to bring God's life within the reach of man. It is not enough that God has made so rich and plentiful a provision for us; we must appropriate it by our daily prayer and faith. Our Lord calls Himself "the bread of life," not only to teach us what He is in himself in relation to our soul-need, but to remind us that He must be inwardly appropriated, fed upon, and made part of our very selves. Only so can He impart strength and joy to our hearts. It was not enough that the manna, sparkling like pearls in the morning sunshine, laid within their reach, the Israelites must gather it. The dew speaks not only of the Holy Spirit, but of the dawn. There is no time like the early morning for fellowship with Jesus! You cannot have too much. Gather all you may, you will have none to spare; but if you are pressed with needful duty, a little of Christ will go a long way, you shall have no lack. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 16

1  The Israelites come to Sin, and murmur for want of bread
4  God promises them bread and meat from heaven, and they are rebuked
13  Quail and manna are sent
16  The ordering of manna
25  It was not to be found on the Sabbath
32  An omer of it is preserved

What do the individual words in Exodus 16:13 mean?

So it was that at evening and came up the quails and covered - the camp and in the morning - lay the dew all around camp
וַיְהִ֣י בָעֶ֔רֶב וַתַּ֣עַל הַשְּׂלָ֔ו וַתְּכַ֖ס אֶת־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וּבַבֹּ֗קֶר הָֽיְתָה֙ שִׁכְבַ֣ת הַטַּ֔ל סָבִ֖יב לַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה

וַיְהִ֣י  So  it  was 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
בָעֶ֔רֶב  that  at  evening 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֶרֶב  
Sense: evening, night, sunset.
וַתַּ֣עַל  and  came  up 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular
Root: סָלַק 
Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
הַשְּׂלָ֔ו  the  quails 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: שְׂלָו  
Sense: quail.
וַתְּכַ֖ס  and  covered 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular
Root: כָּסָה  
Sense: to cover, conceal, hide.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה  the  camp 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular
Root: מַחֲנֶה  
Sense: encampment, camp.
וּבַבֹּ֗קֶר  and  in  the  morning 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: בֹּקֶר 
Sense: morning, break of day.
הָֽיְתָה֙  - 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person feminine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
שִׁכְבַ֣ת  lay 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: שִׁכְבָה  
Sense: act of lying, layer, coating.
הַטַּ֔ל  the  dew 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: טַל  
Sense: dew, night mist.
סָבִ֖יב  all  around 
Parse: Adverb
Root: מוּסָב 
Sense: places round about, circuit, round about adv.
לַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה  camp 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, common singular
Root: מַחֲנֶה  
Sense: encampment, camp.

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