Exodus 16:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses said, 'Eat what you have today, because today is the Sabbath dedicated to the LORD. You won't find any manna in the field today.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is telling the Israelites to eat the food they gathered yesterday because God doesn't provide manna on the Sabbath day of rest.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during the Israelites' 40-year journey in the wilderness after escaping Egypt. God had been providing daily bread called manna, but He established the pattern of not providing it on the Sabbath to teach them about rest and trust. This was one of the first times the Sabbath rest was formally observed by the entire nation of Israel.

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