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Exodus 16:9-12. Glory in the cloud. Aaron faces the congregation and gestures toward a luminous cloud over the wilderness; Hebrew families turn together toward its light. His short gray curls, rounded beard and indigo mantle match reference. No face, body, wings or figure in the cloud, no food falling yet. Bronze Age Exodus setting, not first-century staging. One 16:9 single scene. No text or lettering.
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Exodus 16:9-12

Glory in the cloud

Hunger in the wilderness · Exodus 16

Story guide: As Aaron calls the people near, they turn toward the wilderness and see Yahweh's glory in the cloud.

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9Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come near before Yahweh, for he has heard your grumblings.’”

10And it happened, as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the sons of Israel, that they turned toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of Yahweh appeared in the cloud.

11And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

12I have heard the grumblings of the sons of Israel. Speak to them, saying, ‘Between the evenings you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread, and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God.’

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