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Then the Lord said to Moses, "Look, I'm going to rain down food from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow my instructions.

In the morning you will see the glory of the Lord , because he has heard your complaints, which are against him, not against us. What have we done that you should complain about us?"

And as Aaron spoke to the whole community of Israel, they looked out toward the wilderness. There they could see the awesome glory of the Lord in the cloud.

Then Moses said, "This is what the Lord has commanded: Fill a two-quart container with manna to preserve it for your descendants. Then later generations will be able to see the food I gave you in the wilderness when I set you free from Egypt."

Jethro had sent a message to Moses, saying, "I, Jethro, your father-in-law, am coming to see you with your wife and your two sons."

Then the Lord told Moses, "Go back down and warn the people not to break through the boundaries to see the Lord , or they will die.

And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.

If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help.

"Take no bribes, for a bribe makes you ignore something that you clearly see. A bribe makes even a righteous person twist the truth.

"See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you.

But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live."

Then I will remove my hand and let you see me from behind. But my face will not be seen."

The Lord replied, "Listen, I am making a covenant with you in the presence of all your people. I will perform miracles that have never been performed anywhere in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people around you will see the power of the Lord —the awesome power I will display for you.

and the people of Israel would see the radiant glow of his face. So he would put the veil over his face until he returned to speak with the Lord .

The cloud of the Lord hovered over the Tabernacle during the day, and at night fire glowed inside the cloud so the whole family of Israel could see it. This continued throughout all their journeys.

Yes, I myself will devastate your land, and your enemies who come to occupy it will be appalled at what they see.

But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!"

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!"

See what the land is like, and find out whether the people living there are strong or weak, few or many.

See what kind of land they live in. Is it good or bad? Do their towns have walls, or are they unprotected like open camps?