And in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us? The glory of the Lord — kavod — will be visible in the morning. The same glory that appeared at the sea (Exodus 14:17–18) and that will fill the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34–35) appears here in the context of provision. The glory of God is not only displayed in dramatic acts of judgment and salvation; it is displayed in daily bread. The question who are we? is one of the great deflections of Scripture: Moses and Aaron decline to make the grumbling about themselves. The complaint is against God, not them; the provision will come from God, not them. The leaders who bear the brunt of the community's frustration redirect the community's attention to the one who actually governs their survival.

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