KJV ORIGINAL
And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they saved it until morning, just as Moses had told them to do. And it didn't spoil or get worms in it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing that when the Israelites obeyed God's instructions about storing the manna, it miraculously stayed fresh instead of spoiling like it normally would.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the miraculous provision of manna during Israel's 40-year journey through the wilderness after escaping Egypt. Normally, manna would spoil and become wormy if kept overnight, but on the sixth day of each week, God commanded them to gather a double portion to last through the Sabbath. This was part of God teaching them to trust His provision and observe the Sabbath rest.
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