But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.
Cross References
Exodus 16:19Then Moses said to them, "No one may keep any of it until morning."
Exodus 16:21Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.
Exodus 16:24So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots.
Treasury of Scripture
Notwithstanding they listened not to Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.
bred worms
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Luke 12:15,33
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth…
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
and Moses
Numbers 12:3
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
