"And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted." — Exodus 16:21

Exodus 16:21 · KJV

“And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.”

— Exodus 16:21

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

Verse 22

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.

Exodus 16 — Context

And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.

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.

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.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do {it} with thy might; for {there is} no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Proverbs 6:6-11

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

John 12:35

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

2 Corinthians 6:2

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now {is} the accepted time; behold, now {is} the day of salvation.)

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;