Exodus 16:21

Translations

Modern

Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.

Traditional

And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.

Literal

And they gathered it morning by morning, each man according to the mouths of his eating; and when the sun grew hot, it melted.

Latin

Colligebant autem mane singuli, quantum sufficere poterat ad vescendum: cumque incaluisset sol, liquefiebat.

Original

Hebrew

English

Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.

Notes

Exodus 16:21–30

The Sabbath was a day set apart for the Lord (16:23). It was also a gift from the Lord to his people (16:29). Rest and worship are not meant to be an obligation, but a privilege. However, because people often try to meet their needs in our own way, God commands rest and worship (16:28).

Exodus 16:1–36

God demonstrated care for his people by providing manna and quail as food for them.

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Bread from Heaven God’s Sabbath Rest

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
Matthew 6:33
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
2 Corinthians 6:2
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John 12:35
Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
Proverbs 6:6–11
Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

Glossary

Book of Exodus Bread Deuteronomy, Book of Dew Moses Mount, Mountain Omer Tamarisk

Topics

Bread: How Prepared: Wafers Gluttony: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Wilderness of Sin: Manna Sent Manna: Gathered Every Morning Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Manna: Melted Away by the Sun Miracles: Catalogue of Manna Morning: The Jews: Gathered the Manna In Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In The Sun: The Rays of Soften and Melt some Substances

Exodus 16:21

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