Numbers 11:7 · KJV

"And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁵We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:

⁶But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.

⁷And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.

⁸And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.

⁹And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it.

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Reflection Questions

How do you recognize God's provision in your life?

What does the manna represent for you personally?

When have you experienced God's sustenance during a difficult time?

Life Application

gratitude

Practice gratitude for God's daily provisions, recognizing His care in your life.

faith

Trust that God will provide for your needs, just as He did for the Israelites.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

The manna represents God's provision for His people, which Jesus refers to when He calls Himself the bread of life.

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