did eat manna. The repetition (for emphasis) is the Figure of speech Epibole (App-6).
forty years. Compare Joshua 5:6; Joshua 5:11; Joshua 5:12. Figure of speech Hysterologia (App-6),. prior mention of. subsequent event.
until they came. Given on 16th Ziph, B.C. 1491, ceased 16th Ziph, B.C. 1461. 39 years 11 months. See Joshua 5:12. See App-60.