Exodus 16:5
Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days."
On the sixth day
The phrase "On the sixth day" refers to the day before the Sabbath, a day of preparation in the Jewish tradition. The Hebrew word for "sixth" is "shishi," which signifies completeness and preparation. Historically, the sixth day was a time for the Israelites to gather and prepare for the Sabbath, a day of rest ordained by God. This preparation underscores the importance of the Sabbath as a covenantal sign between God and His people, emphasizing rest and reliance on divine provision.

when they prepare
The act of preparation is crucial in this context. The Hebrew root "kun" implies establishing or making ready. This preparation was not merely physical but also spiritual, as it required faith in God's provision. The Israelites were to trust that God would provide enough on the sixth day to sustain them through the Sabbath, teaching them reliance on His faithfulness.

what they bring in
This phrase refers to the manna, the miraculous bread from heaven that God provided for the Israelites. The Hebrew word "bo" means to come or bring, indicating the act of gathering. The manna symbolizes God's provision and care, a tangible reminder of His presence and sustenance. It also foreshadows the spiritual nourishment found in Christ, the Bread of Life.

it will be twice as much
The doubling of the portion on the sixth day is significant. The Hebrew word "mishneh" means double or second. This miraculous provision was a testament to God's power and a test of obedience for the Israelites. It demonstrated God's ability to provide abundantly and reinforced the principle of resting in His sufficiency.

as they gather on the other days
This phrase highlights the regularity and routine of gathering manna. The Hebrew word "asaf" means to gather or collect. The daily gathering taught the Israelites discipline and dependence on God. It was a daily exercise in faith, reminding them that God's mercies are new every morning and that He provides for their needs consistently.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. He communicates God's instructions to the Israelites.

2. Aaron
Moses' brother and spokesperson, who assists in conveying God's commands to the people.

3. The Israelites
The people of God who have been delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness.

4. The Wilderness of Sin
The location where the Israelites are currently encamped, between Elim and Sinai, where God provides manna.

5. Manna
The miraculous bread from heaven provided by God to sustain the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.
Teaching Points
God's Provision and Faithfulness
God provides for our needs, often in unexpected ways, just as He provided manna for the Israelites. We can trust in His faithfulness to sustain us.

The Principle of Rest
The instruction to gather twice as much on the sixth day highlights the importance of rest and preparation. Observing a day of rest is a divine principle that benefits our spiritual and physical well-being.

Obedience to God's Commands
The Israelites were required to follow God's specific instructions regarding the gathering of manna. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His blessings.

Preparation and Planning
The need to gather twice as much on the sixth day teaches us the value of preparation and planning in our lives, ensuring that we are ready for times of rest and worship.

Reliance on God
Just as the Israelites depended on God for their daily bread, we are called to rely on Him for our daily needs, trusting in His provision and timing.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the instruction to gather twice as much manna on the sixth day relate to the concept of the Sabbath rest, and how can we apply this principle in our modern lives?

2. In what ways does God's provision of manna in the wilderness encourage us to trust Him for our daily needs today?

3. How can we practice obedience to God's commands in our daily lives, and what are some potential blessings of such obedience?

4. What are some practical ways we can prepare and plan for a day of rest and worship in our weekly routines?

5. How does the account of manna in Exodus 16 connect with Jesus' teaching on daily bread in the Lord's Prayer, and what does this teach us about reliance on God?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Genesis 2:2-3
The concept of the Sabbath rest is introduced in the creation account, where God rests on the seventh day, setting a precedent for the Israelites' observance of the Sabbath.

Exodus 20:8-11
The Ten Commandments include the command to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy, reinforcing the practice of rest and reliance on God.

Matthew 6:11
Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for daily bread, echoing the daily provision of manna and the reliance on God for sustenance.
Bread, the Supreme QuestionLittle's, Historical Lights.Exodus 16:1-12
Grumbling, an Added BurdenExodus 16:1-12
Ingratitude of GrumblingH. W. Beecher.Exodus 16:1-12
Ingratitude of the PublicT. De Witt Talmage.Exodus 16:1-12
Moses in the Wilderness of SinJ. Parker, D. D.Exodus 16:1-12
Murmuring, the Result of ForgetfulnessG. Wagner.Exodus 16:1-12
The Pilgrimage of LifeClerical LibraryExodus 16:1-12
The Provision of the MannaD. Young Exodus 16:1-15
Manna for the SoulH.T. Robjohns Exodus 16:1-36
The Manna of the BodyH.T. Robjohns Exodus 16:1-36
The Gift of MannaJ. Orr Exodus 16:4-16
People
Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, Moses
Places
Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, Sinai
Topics
Bring, Daily, Double, Gather, Pass, Prepare, Prepared, Ready, Sixth, Twice
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Exodus 16:1-10

     7206   community

Exodus 16:1-14

     4478   meat

Exodus 16:1-30

     8131   guidance, results

Exodus 16:3-8

     8841   unfaithfulness, to people

Exodus 16:4-8

     4418   bread

Library
The Bread of God
'Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no. 5. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. 6. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

September the Twenty-Eighth the Daily Manna
"I will rain bread from heaven for you." --EXODUS xvi. 11-18. And this gracious provision is made for people who are complaining, and who are sighing for the flesh-pots of Egypt! Our Lord can be patient with the impatient: He can be "kind to the unthankful." If it were easy to drive the Lord away I should have succeeded long ago. I have murmured, I have sulked, I have turned Him out of my thoughts, and "He stands at the door and knocks!" I yearn for "the flesh-pots," "He sends me manna," "Was
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event.
(Probably Peræa.) ^C Luke XIV. 1-24. ^c 1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. [The Pharisees were an unorganized party, hence their rulers were such not by office, but by influence. Those who were members of the Sanhedrin, or who were distinguished among the rabbis, might fitly be spoken of as rulers among them. The context favors the idea that Jesus was invited for the purpose of being
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The Beauty and Glory of the Risen Body.
We have seen in the foregoing chapters that, in the Beatific Vision, the human soul sees, loves, and enjoys God, and that her essential happiness consists in that unfailing, blessed vision. But, although the blessedness she now enjoys is far greater than words can express, it is not yet integral or complete, and never will be, except when she is again clothed in her own body, beautified, and glorified after the likeness of her Saviour's body. However, although her happiness is not yet complete, you
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven

Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Tithing
There are few subjects on which the Lord's own people are more astray than on the subject of giving. They profess to take the Bible as their own rule of faith and practice, and yet in the matter of Christian finance, the vast majority have utterly ignored its plain teachings and have tried every substitute the carnal mind could devise; therefore it is no wonder that the majority of Christian enterprises in the world today are handicapped and crippled through the lack of funds. Is our giving to be
Arthur W. Pink—Tithing

The Personality of Power.
A Personally Conducted Journey. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of travel; but nearly all shrink back from its tiresomeness and drudgery. The transportation companies are constantly scheming to overcome this disagreeable side for both pleasure and business travel. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. A variation
S.D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on Power

Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.
To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God [246] . Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large charity and faithfulness He might make us one body in Himself, to whom it befits us so to cling that, since without Him we can do nothing, through Him we may be enabled to be what we are called. From the citadel of the Head let nothing divide us, lest, if we refuse to be His members,
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great

How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great

1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me...
1. To pray is as it were to be on speaking terms with Me, and so by being in communion with and abiding in Me to become like Me. There is a kind of insect which feeds upon and lives among grass and green leaves and becomes like them in colour. Also the polar bear dwelling among the white snows has the same snowy whiteness, and the tiger of Bengal bears upon its skin the marks of the reeds among which it lives. So those, who by means of prayer abide in communion with Me partake, with the saints and
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet

Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the Messiah
To complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
In the preceding chapter we have seen clearly that the Holy Spirit is a Person. But what sort of a Person is He? Is He a finite person or an infinite person? Is He God? This question also is plainly answered in the Bible. There are in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments five distinct and decisive lines of proof of the Deity of the Holy Spirit. I. Each of the four distinctively Divine attributes is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. What are the distinctively Divine attributes? Eternity, omnipresence,
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit

Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage,
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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