The Lord spoke unto Moses, that he might speak it to the people. He signifies that this was an old disease in them, to disobey God’s precepts, and to pollute his sabbaths. read more
Hath given you the sabbath; hath given to you, and to your fathers, that great command and privilege of the sabbath. Let no man go out of his place, out of his house or tent, into the field to gather manna, as appears from the occasion and reason of the law here before mentioned. For otherwise they might and ought to go out of their houses to the public assemblies, as appears from Leviticus 23:3; Acts 15:21; and to lead their cattle to watering, Luke 13:15; or to help them out of a pit, Matthew... read more
Or ceased, to wit, from gathering manna, by comparing this with Exodus 16:27, and consequently from all works of that nature. read more
It was like coriander seed, in shape and figure, but not in colour, for that is dark-coloured, but this white, as it follows here, like bdellium, &c., Numbers 11:7. The taste of it, when it was raw; but when it was drest it was like fresh oil, Numbers 11:8. read more
In the tabernacle, and by the ark, when they shall be built, and at present in the place where you meet for the solemn worship of God. read more
i.e. Before the ark, which is called the ark of the testimony, Exodus 25:16; and here, by way of abbreviation, the testimony, or witness, because in it were the tables of the covenant, or the law of God, which was a testimony of God’s authority and will, and of man’s subjection and duty, or of the covenant made between God and man. See Deuteronomy 10:5; Deuteronomy 31:26. Quest. How could this be laid up before the ark, when the ark was not yet built? Answ. This text only tells us that Aaron... read more
This Moses might well write; for though he did not go into Canaan, yet he came to the borders of Canaan. And though he did not see the cessation of the manna, yet he sufficiently knew both from the nature of the thing, and by revelation from God, that it would forthwith cease upon their entrance into Canaan. read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 16:1-3MURMURINGSWe find the Israelites now in a very important and interesting stage of their great journey between Elim and Sinai; the former the place of joyous rest, and the latter the place of stern law. This period of their march is marked by much ingratitude, and by the abundant mercy of God. The Israelites are murmuring for want of bread. We observe—I. That people will murmur immediately after the happiest experiences of life. The children of... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Exodus 16:13. Quails.] Heb. שלו. “so called from its fatness” (Gesenius). According to all accounts, the “quail” abounds in those regions.Exodus 16:15. Manna.] It is evidently premature to take the Heb. מן as a proper name in this place, although afterwards it became that. Our choice lies probably between the two renderings given in the margin of the authorised version. “What is this?” or, “This is a portion.” Kalisch and Young decide for the former; Davies adopts the latter.... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 16:25
These words were spoken upon the morning of the sabbath day, as appears from the foregoing verse. A sabbath unto the Lord, i.e. wholly consecrated to his service, and therefore not to be employed in servile works. read more