Exodus 16:23

"On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses."

Key Reflection

In Exodus 16:23, the Israelites were instructed to gather twice as much manna on the sixth day of the week—the day before the Sabbath—to ensure they had enough for rest day. This practice not only provided for their physical needs but also reinforced the concept of the Sabbath as a distinct and sacred day set apart from the other days of the week, highlighting God's provision and the significance of this holy day in their new covenant relationship with Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Tomorrow ... -Or, Tomorrow is a rest, a Sabbath holy to Yahweh: i. e. tomorrow must be a day of rest, observed strictly as a Sabbath, or festal rest, holy to Jehovah. Bake ... -These directions show that the manna thus given differed essentially from the natural product. Here and inNumbers 11:8it is treated in a way which shows that it had the property of grain, could be ground in a mortar, baked and boiled. Ordinary manna is used as honey, it cannot be ground, and it melts when exposed to a moderate heat, forming a substance like barley sugar, called “manna tabulata.” In Persia it is boiled with water and brought to the consistency of honey.

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