Exodus-Chap-16-19-36
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Part Two..
With
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
In this concluding portion of the manna narrative, the focus shifts from the
miracle of the food’s arrival to the discipline of its consumption. The text outlines
the boundaries of trust, specifically through the prohibition of hoarding and the
sanctification of the seventh day. Through these 18 verses, the wilderness
becomes a classroom where the Israelites learn that physical sustenance is
bound to a specific rhythm of work and rest, establishing the Sabbath as a
foundational pillar of their new identity.
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Let us now read Exodus Chapter 16:19-36: (JPS-1917 version of the Torah).
19. And Moses said unto them: ‘Let no man
leave of it till the morning’. 20. Notwithstanding
they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning,
and it bred worms, and rotted; and Moses was wroth with them. 21. And
they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating; and as
the sun waxed hot, it melted. 22. And it came to pass
that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread,
two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the
congregation came and told Moses. 23. And he said unto
them: ‘This is that which יְהוָה - the LORD hath spoken: To-morrow is a solemn rest, a holy Sabbath
unto יְהוָה - the LORD. Bake that which ye will bake, and
seethe that which ye will seethe; and all that remaineth
over lay up for you to be kept until the morning’. 24. And
they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not rot, neither
was there any worm therein. 25. And Moses said: ‘Eat
that to-day; for to-day is a Sabbath unto יְהוָה - the LORD; to-day ye shall not find it in the
field. 26. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the
seventh day is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none’. 27. And
it came to pass on the seventh day, that there went out some of the people to
gather, and they found none. 28. And יְהוָה - the LORD said unto Moses: ‘How long refuse ye to keep My commandments and My laws? 29. See
that יְהוָה - 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’. 30. So the people rested on the seventh day. 31. And the house of
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Let us now look at all verses covered with Explanations:
Explanations Verses 19-20: Moses commands that no manna be left over until the morning. When some individuals disregard this and “left of it until the morning”, it breeds worms and stinks. This demonstrates that attempting to store what is meant for daily reliance results in immediate decay.
Explanations Verses 21-22: The people gather the manna “every morning”, and as the sun waxes hot, it melts. On the sixth day, the gathering yields a “double portion”, which the rulers of the congregation report to Moses, seeking clarification.
Explanations Verses 23-24: Moses explains that the sixth day’s surplus is for the “solemn rest, a holy Sabbath unto יְהוָה - the LORD”. They are told to bake and seethe what they need, and the remainder is laid up for the morning. Unlike previous days, it “did not stink, neither was there any worm therein”.
Explanations Verses 25-27: Moses instructs the people to eat the stored portion on the seventh day because “to-day is a Sabbath unto יְהוָה - the LORD; to-day ye shall not find it in the field”. Despite this, some people go out to gather on the seventh day and find nothing.
Explanations Verses 28-30: יְהוָה - the LORD rebukes the people through Moses for refusing to keep the commandments. The instruction is made clear: “abide ye every man in his place” on the seventh day. Consequently, the people rest on the seventh day.
Explanations Verse 31: The house of
Explanations Verses 32-34: Moses commands that an omer of it be kept for “your generations”, so they may see the bread with which the people were fed in the wilderness. Aaron places a jar of manna “before the Testimony” to be kept.
Explanations Verses
35-36: The text records
that the children of
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My Closing Message:
The final verses of this chapter illustrate that the manna was not merely a
solution to hunger, but a tool for spiritual regulation. By providing a double
portion on the sixth day and nothing on the seventh, the text establishes that
the Sabbath is built into the very fabric of nature's provision. The
preservation of the omer serves as a perpetual witness
that the same Power which liberated
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