Bible Commentary

See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. 29. in his place ] where he is: see in the Heb 10:23, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:29”

And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? 28. How long, &c.] Cf. the similarly introduced reproachful question, Num 14:11 (J); also Jos 18:3. my commandments and my laws ] There has been no mention before the present chapter of the Israelites’ refusal to obey Jehovah’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:28”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:27”

Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, [which is] the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Six days ye shall gather it,…. Day after day, every morning, as they had done the six days past, so they should during their stay in the wilderness: but on the seventh day, [which] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:26”

And Moses said, Eat that today; for today [is] a sabbath unto the LORD: today ye shall not find it in the field. Eat that today – The practical observance of the Sabbath was thus formally instituted before the giving of the law. The people were to abstain from the ordinary work of every day … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:25”

And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. As there was before, Exo 16:20. So great a difference there is between the doing of a thing upon Gods command, and with his blessing, and the doing of the same thing against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:24”

And he said unto them, This [is that] which the LORD hath said, Tomorrow [is] the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake [that] which ye will bake [today], and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning. 23. This is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:23”

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. 22. the rulers of the congregation ] A standing phrase of P’s: see Exo 34:31, Num 16:2; Num 31:13 al.; and often rulers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:22”

And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted. It melted – This refers to the manna which was not gathered. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible To wit, as much of it as was left upon the ground. This was not from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:21”

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them. It bred worms – This result was supernatural: no such tendency to rapid decomposition is recorded of common manna. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 16:20”