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Why did the Israelites need quail in the desert when they already had the meat from their livestock with them?
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One of the great puzzles of the story of the Exodus is that the Israelites believed they would die of hunger because they had no food (Exodus 16:3), yet they had rich herds of cattle. This can best be explained by the scholarly view that the Book of Exodus was not written until many centuries after the time attributed to the Exodus. When writing of the hardships of the Israelites, the author simply did not check back to the point in the story where it was explained that the Israelites took their cattle with them.
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Which bird fed the israelites while they were in the desert?
It was the quail.
Did the Israelites get quail every day?
They got quail from Hashem everyday for one month in the desert.
Do quail live in the desert?
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Name one of the items that the Israelites were given to eat in the wilderness?
AnswerAccording to the Bible, the Israelites were given manna and quail.
What bird in great droves fed the Israelites in the wilderness?
The birds that the Israelites ate (Exodus ch.16, Numbers ch.11) is translated as quail. They ate the quail for two brief periods, not for the whole forty years.
What link does the quail have with Judaism?
The Torah relates how God provided quail to the Israelites in the wilderness on two occasions (Exodus ch.16, Numbers ch.11).
What type of bird did God provide for the Israelites in the wilderness?
The Israelites were mad at God and Moses because they didn't want to eat manna anymore (because they were complaining people) so God gave them quail.Jewish answer:Quail.The Israelites weren't "mad" at God. The first to speak up were the newly-arrived converts (Numbers ch.11), not the Israelites. Rather than "madness" at God, they wanted God to demonstrate His presence (Exodus 17:7) by providing for them, just as God wanted them to demonstrate their obedience when He tested them by giving them an unfamiliar food (Deuteronomy 8:2-5; see Exodus ch.16).
Where did God send quail to the Israelites?
yes they complained about the food so God sent them quail and fish. Those who ate too much got sick and died (Numbers ch.11).
What were some of the things God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness?
water, manna, pillar of cloud and of fire, victory over enemies, Torah, quail.
What did the israelites eat in the wilderness?
The Israelites (always capitalized) had taken plenty of sheep, cattle, goats and other animals with them. There were some quail provided by God (Exodus ch.16). Then of course there was lots of manna (whatever that is) (Exodus, ibid). A million or more people in the wilderness must have been hard to feed (see Numbers ch.11).
How did God feed his people in the past?
He did not. It was God who provided manna and quail (Exodus 16), after Moses prayed to Him. See also:The Israelites' asking for foodMore about Moses
What did the israelites eat besides manna on their journey with moses back to Canaan?
Besides manna, the Israelites likely ate other foods that were available in the wilderness, such as quail (which God provided to them), livestock that they brought with them, and possibly wild plants and herbs that could be gathered. They also had some supplies with them when they left Egypt, which may have included grains, seeds, and dried fruits.
