KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the sixth day, the people gathered twice as much bread - two omers per person. All the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Israelites gathered double portions of manna on the sixth day and their leaders informed Moses about it.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's 40-year journey in the wilderness after escaping Egypt, when God was providing daily bread called 'manna' from heaven. The sixth day was significant because it preceded the Sabbath, when no work (including gathering food) was to be done. An omer was a Hebrew unit of measurement, roughly equivalent to about 2 quarts.
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