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1 Corinthians 10:3

1 Corinthians 10:3
And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And did all eat the same spiritual meat. Meaning the manna; and which the Jews also call (h) , "spiritual food", as also their sacrifices, (i) , "spiritual bread": not that the manna was so in own…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And did all eat the same spiritual meat - That is, “manna.” Exo 16:15, Exo 16:35; Neh 9:15, Neh 9:20. The word meat here is used in the old English sense of the word, to denote “food” in general. They…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Spiritual meat - The manna which is here called spiritual.

1. Because it was provided supernaturally; and,

2. Because it was a type of Christ Jesus, who speaking of it, Joh 6:31, etc., tells us that…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 10:1-5

In order to dissuade the Corinthians from communion with idolaters, and security in any sinful course, he sets before them the example of the Jews, the church under the Old Testament. They enjoyed…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and did all eat the same spiritual meat The manna (Exodus 16), "inasmuch as it was not like common bread, a product of nature, but came as bread from heaven (Psa 78:24; Wis 16:20; St Joh 6:31), the…