Exodus 16:22

And on the sixth day they took up twice as much of the bread, two omers for every person: and all the rulers of the people gave Moses word of it.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

In Context

21And they took it up morning by morning, every man as he had need: and when the sun was high it was gone.

23And he said, This is what the Lord has said, Tomorrow is a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord: what has to be cooked may be cooked; and what is over, put on one side to be kept till the morning.

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Cross References

Exodus 16:5And on the sixth day they are to make ready what they get in, and it will be twice as much as they get on the other days.

Exodus 34:31Then Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them.

Leviticus 25:22And in the eighth year you will put in your seed, and get your food from the old stores, till the fruit of the ninth year is ready.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 16:14-22

Manna Rained from Heaven. ( b. c. 1491.) 13 And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. 14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground. 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to… Read the whole commentary →

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