And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
And he said to them, 'This is what the LORD has said: Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath to the LORD. Bake whatever you want to bake today, and boil whatever you want to boil. Whatever is left over, store it away to keep until morning.'
God is teaching His people to prepare their food on Friday so they can rest completely on the Sabbath without having to work.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the Israelites' 40-year journey in the wilderness after escaping Egypt. God was providing manna (bread from heaven) daily, but normally it would spoil if kept overnight. Here Moses is explaining that on the sixth day, they should gather and prepare extra food because the Sabbath was a day of complete rest from all work, including cooking.
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