Bible Strands
Exodus 16:24
So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites during the wilderness journey, instructing them to preserve leftover manna until morning for the Sabbath.
The words — וַיּנִחוּ (va.ya.ni.chu) translates literally as "and they left" or "set aside," denoting the physical act of storing the portion.
The thread — The text contrasts with Exodus 16:20, where disobedience produced maggots and odor, and anticipates Exodus 16:33, where a jar of manna is placed before the LORD for preservation.
Why it lands — The verse reports that the preserved manna remained odorless and maggot-free, stating plainly that obedience to the command prevented spoilage.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
Cross-references
- Exodus 16:20 But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.
- Exodus 16:33 So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.”