King James Version

What Does Exodus 16:26 Mean?

Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.

Context

24

And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.

25

And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.

26

Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.

27

And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.

28

And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
15-18. the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? **&c.--**When in answer to his prayers, he received the divine command to go forward, he no longer doubted by what kind of miracle the salvation of his mighty charge was to be effected.

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

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Theological Significance

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