Exodus 16:22

On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person—and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites during the manna provision when the community leaders report their compliance with his instructions. This occurs on the sixth day of the weekly cycle as the people prepare for the upcoming Sabbath.

The words — The text highlights מִשְׁנֶ֔ה (mish.Neh), meaning double, and לָֽקְט֥וּ (la.ke.Tu), meaning they gathered. These terms mark the specific quantity and action required for the sixth day.

The thread — This event fulfills the prior command in Exodus 16:5 and aligns with the daily omer standard in Exodus 16:16. The pattern of leaders reporting to Moses recurs in Exodus 34:31.

Why it lands — The verse requires readers to observe the precise timing and quantity of obedience before the Sabbath rest. It establishes that preparation must precede the day of complete rest.

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The Hebrew words

וַיְהִ֣י׀va/y.Hiand/ it was בַּיּ֣וֹםba/i.Yomon the/ day הַשִּׁשִּׁ֗יha./shi.Shi<the>/ sixth לָֽקְט֥וּla.ke.Tuthey gathered לֶ֙חֶם֙le.chembread of מִשְׁנֶ֔הmish.Nehdouble שְׁנֵ֥יshe.Nei<the> two הָעֹ֖מֶרha./'O.mer<the>/ omer[s]לָאֶחָ֑דla./'e.Chadfor the/ one וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙va/i.ya.Vo.'uand/ they came כָּל־kol-all נְשִׂיאֵ֣יne.si.'Ei[the] leaders of הָֽעֵדָ֔הha./'e.Dahthe/ congregation וַיַּגִּ֖ידוּva/i.ya.Gi.duand/ they told לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃le./mo.Shehto/ Moses

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

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.”
Exodus 16:16 This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather as much as he needs. You may take an omer for each person in your tent.’”
Exodus 34:31 But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.
Leviticus 25:12 For it is a Jubilee; it shall be holy to you. You may eat only the crops taken directly from the field.
Leviticus 25:22 While you are sowing in the eighth year, you will be eating from the previous harvest, until the ninth year’s harvest comes in.

People named

Moses