Exodus 16:32

Translations

Modern

Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Keep an omer of manna for the generations to come, so that they may see the bread I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’”

Traditional

And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.

Literal

And Moses said, “This is the word that YHWH has commanded: ‘The fullness of an omer from it is to be kept for your generations, so that they may see the bread with which I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out from the land of Egypt.’”

Latin

Dixit autem Moyses: Iste est sermo, quem præcepit Dominus: Imple gomor ex eo, et custodiatur in futuras retro generationes: ut noverint panem, quo alui vos in solitudine, quando educti estis de terra Ægypti.

Original

Hebrew

English

Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Keep an omer of manna for the generations to come, so that they may see the bread I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’”

Notes

Exodus 16:32–36

The container of manna was to be preserved as a reminder of God’s providential care for his people. He is powerful and deeply caring. Not only can he supply our needs, he wants to do so.

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

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
Psalm 111:4–5
He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
Luke 22:19
And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
Hebrews 2:1
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Psalm 103:1–2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Cakes Instruction by Object Lessons: The Pot of Manna Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Manna: A Golden Pot of, Laid up in the Holiest for a Memorial Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Memorial: The Pot of Manna Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In Thankfulness: Enjoined

Exodus 16:32

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