Exodus 16:25

Translations

Modern

“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field.

Traditional

And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the Lord: to day ye shall not find it in the field.

Literal

And Moses said, “Eat it today; for today is a Sabbath to YHWH; today you will not find it in the field.

Latin

Dixitque Moyses: Comedite illud hodie, quia sabbatum est Domini: non invenietur hodie in agro.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field.

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

Exodus 16:23
He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’”
Exodus 16:29
Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.”
Nehemiah 9:14
You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

Parallels

Genesis 2:1–3 Hebrews 4:1–11

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

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

Topics

Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Wilderness of Sin: Manna Sent Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Manna: Two Portions of, Gathered the Sixth Day on Account of The Miracles: Catalogue of Manna Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In

Exodus 16:25

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