Exodus 16:18

When they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They each gathered according to his eating.

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In The King James Version

And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.

In Context

17The children of Israel did so, and some gathered more, some less.

19Moses said to them, “Let no one leave of it until the morning.”

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.

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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