The next item given to be before the testimony was the rod of Aaron that budded. Where the manna was the lasting display of God's promise of provision and a lasting memorial of all His great mercies; the budded rod was a resounding declaration of God's power, purpose and absolute prerogative. God WILL lead His people according to His purpose and intent, and no amount of rebellion or grumbling will sway God from His purposes. God has power to save, He has purposed to love and He has the right to choose for Himself who, how and why. And NO ONE may gainsay Him. For salvation and all that it entails belongs to God.