On the sixth day they will gather food, and when they prepare it, there will be twice as much as usual.”
Parallel translations
- WEB It shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.”
- KJV 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.
- BSB 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.”
- NKJV And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.”
- NASB On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily.”
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Quick answer
On the sixth day they were to gather and prepare twice as much, providing for the coming Sabbath rest.
Overview
The double portion on the sixth day builds the rhythm of Sabbath into the manna provision. God's generous supply makes possible the rest He will command, teaching reliance on His care. This early Sabbath pattern points toward the rest God gives His people, fulfilled in the rest believers find in Christ.
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Cross-references · 3
- Exod 16:22–23On 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.
- Lev 25:21–22then I will command my blessing on you in the sixth year, and it shall bear fruit for the three years.
- Exod 35:2–3‘Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to Yahweh: whoever does any work in it shall be put to death.
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