Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.
For six days you should gather it, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, there won't be any.
God is telling the Israelites they can collect manna for six days, but none will appear on the Sabbath day of rest.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had just escaped slavery in Egypt and were wandering through the wilderness, facing challenges like hunger. God miraculously provided manna, a bread-like substance from heaven, as their daily food, but He specifically commanded them to gather it only on the first six days of the week. This instruction highlighted the Sabbath as a day of rest ordained by God, reinforcing His pattern of work and rest established at creation.
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