Exodus 16:36

Translations

Modern

(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

Traditional

Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

Literal

And an omer is a tenth of an ephah.

Latin

Gomor autem decima pars est ephi.

Original

Hebrew

English

(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

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

Exodus 16:16
This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather as much as he needs. You may take an omer for each person in your tent.’”
Exodus 16:32–33
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.’”

Glossary

Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Mount, Mountain Omer Tamarisk Weights and Measures

Topics

Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Measure: An Ephah, Equal to Three Seah, and in Liquid, to a Bath, Containing About a Bushel and a Half Measures of Liquids and Solids: Omer or Tenth-Deal (The Tenth of an Ephah) Omer: A Dry Measure Containing Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In

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