In the Book of Exodus, Israel’s celebration is followed by Israel’s complaining, and Israel’s promise of obedience to Yahweh first is followed by Israel’s first disobedience of Yahweh. In the Book of Exodus, Yahweh’s powerful proving of his Presence is disregarded because of the absence of Moses, his representative; the manna is provided to a hungry people who then criticize their unvaried menu; and a people eager and curious to know Yahweh become so frightened by his appearance that they ask to
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