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Exodus 16:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 16:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
Exodus 16:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
19And Moses said unto them, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
20Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul: and Moses was wroth with them.
21And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
22And 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.
23And he said unto them, This is that which Jehovah hath spoken, Tomorrow is a solemn rest, a holy sabbath unto Jehovah: bake that which ye will bake, and boil that which ye will boil; and all that remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
24And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not become foul, neither was there any worm therein.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they gathered it every morning, etc.] From the time the morning began, during four hours, or to the fourth hour, as the Targum of Jonathan; that is, till ten o’clock in the morning: this was a very wonderful thing that bread should be provided and rained every morning about the camp of Israel, in such plenty as to be sufficient to feed such a vast body of people; and that for forty years together: every man according to his eating; according to the number of persons he had in his family to eat of it, and as much as everyone could eat; there never was any lack or scarcity of it, but every morning there it was for them, and they gathered it, an omer for everyone: and when the sun waxed…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“It melted - This refers to the manna which was not gathered. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“16:21-30 Although the Sabbath was a day set apart for the Lord (16:23), it was also the Lord’s gift to his people (16:29). Rest and worship are not meant to be an obligation, but a privilege. However, given the human determination to meet our needs in our own way, rest and worship are given as commands (16:28).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pro 6:6-11; Ecc 9:10, Ecc 12:1; Mat 6:33; Joh 12:35; Co2 6:2 Exodus 16:22”
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