Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:27
And it came to pass, [that] there went out [some] of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
There went out some of the people – This was an act of willful disobedience. It is remarkable, being the first violation of the express command, that it was not visited by a signal chastisement: the rest and peace of the holy Sabbath were not disturbed by a manifestation of wrath.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass,…. Perhaps the next seventh day following:
[that] there went out [some] of the people for to gather; to gather manna, as on other days; which they did not through want of provision or a greedy appetite, for they had bread every day, and on that day to the full, but to gratify their curiosity, or to see whether the words of Moses stood, as Aben Ezra expresses it, that is, whether what he said was true, or came to pass, that there should be none, and they should not be able to find any on that day, and so it was:
and they found none; no manna; in the places where they used to find it in plenty on other days.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
On the seventh day some of the people went out to gather manna, notwithstanding Moses’ command, but they found nothing. Whereupon God reproved their resistance to His commands, and ordered them to remain quietly at home on the seventh day. Through the commandments which the Israelites were to keep in relation to the manna, this gift assumed the character of a temptation, or test of their obedience and faith (cf. Exo 16:4).
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
Verses 27-30:
Verse 27 shows that there will always be some who refuse to believe the spiritual leader, even God Himself. They think the situation will be as they wish, not as God says. This is as displeasing to God today as it was in Bible times.
Some in Israel went out to gather manna on the Sabbath, in violation of God’s word that there would be none on that day. This angered God, and He spoke to Moses of this disobedience. “Ye” is plural, and denotes that although God spoke to Moses, the message was for all Israel.
The text shows that antiquity of the Law of the Sabbath. Israel observed this as a day of rest long before the Law was given.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
27. And it came to pass. This is the second transgression, that by going out on the seventh day they trenched upon its religious observance; and this monstrous greediness arose from their not believing to be true what we have just heard Moses saying, for he had plainly declared to them that they would not find the manna. They, therefore, accuse him of falsehood, refusing’ to believe anything but their own eyes. Meanwhile the obligation of the Sabbath was set at naught by them, nay, they sought to profane the day which God had hallowed, so that it should in no wise differ from other days. Therefore does God justly inveigh against them with much bitterness, for, addressing Moses, in his person He arraigns the obstinate wickedness of the whole people. Assuredly Moses was not of the number of those who had refused to obey God’s laws, but by this general charge, the multitude, who had transgressed, were more severely rebuked, and a greater obligation is laid on Moses to chastise the people, when a part of the blame is transferred to himself. By the expression “How long?” God implies the intolerableness of their perversity, because there is no end of their offenses, but, by thus provoking greater vengeance by new crimes, they prove themselves to be incorrigible.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Reader! observe the continued instances of disobedience. Look within, and see whether similar testimonies are not there.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 16:27 And it came to pass, [that] there went out [some] of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
Ver. 27. And it came to pass. ] See Trapp on “ Exo 16:20 “ Some unruly beasts, masterless monsters, will be breaking over the hedge: but the law will hamper them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Daily Food and its Memorial
Exo 16:27-36
Wherever the cloud broods the manna falls. If we are true to Gods leadings, and pitch our tents in obedience to His guiding cloud, we may confidently reckon on Him to provide our daily food. It will come day by day. Each man must gather, not only for himself, but for his own household. We are not to hoard up against tomorrow, because God, who has provided, will provide. And we are not to break in on the rest-day, or on the rest of our soul, by perpetual fret and care about our physical needs. God who opens His hand to supply the hunger of every living thing will not neglect His children. Give yourself up to holy fellowship; roll your anxieties on Him; take what He provides now, and trust Him for all coming days. Your bread shall be given you, and more than that. Remember that He gave quails in the desert and fish to the five thousand!
Fuente: F.B. Meyer’s Through the Bible Commentary
and they found none: Pro 20:4
Reciprocal: Exo 20:10 – thou shalt Num 15:32 – they found a man Eze 20:13 – and my
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
16:27 And it came to pass, [that] there {m} went out [some] of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
(m) Their unfaithfulness was so great, that they did exactly the opposite of God’s commandment.