Exodus 16:22

However, on the sixth day, they collected twice as much of this food, two omers for each person. All the Israelite leaders came and told Moses what they had done.

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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

21So each morning everyone collected as much as they needed, and when the sun became hot, it melted away to nothing.

23Moses replied, “These are the Lord's instructions: ‘Tomorrow is a special day of rest, a holy Sabbath to honor the Lord. So bake what you want, and boil what you want. Then put to one side what's left and keep it until morning.’”

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Cross References

Exodus 16:5On the sixth day they are to collect twice as much as usual and prepare it.”

Exodus 34:31But Moses called out to them, so Aaron and all the community leaders went over to him, and he talked with them.

Leviticus 25:22As you sow in the eighth year, you will still be eating from that harvest, which will last until your harvest in the ninth year.

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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