Exo 16:22 | MHM | STEP | The Sabbath and the Double Portion of Manna This section explains the importance of the Sabbath and how God provided for it before giving the law at Mount Sinai. It shows that the Sabbath, a day of rest every seventh day, was God’s plan from the very beginning (Genesis 2:3 ). The double portion of manna gathered on the sixth day was a miracle that taught the Israelites to trust God and honor His day of rest. God wanted His people to remember and respect the Sabbath, and He provided for their needs so they could keep it. v. 22 : The people gathered twice as much manna on the sixth day, which surprised the leaders . This showed that the idea of a Sabbath, a special seventh day, was already known and accepted. If the Sabbath had been new, Moses and the people would not have understood God’s instructions so quickly (Exodus 16:5 ).

‏ Exodus 16:22

The Sabbath and the Double Portion of Manna

This section explains the importance of the Sabbath and how God provided for it before giving the law at Mount Sinai. It shows that the Sabbath, a day of rest every seventh day, was God’s plan from the very beginning (Genesis 2:3 ^a). The double portion of manna gathered on the sixth day was a miracle that taught the Israelites to trust God and honor His day of rest. God wanted His people to remember and respect the Sabbath, and He provided for their needs so they could keep it.

v. 22: The people gathered twice as much manna on the sixth day, which surprised the leaders . This showed that the idea of a Sabbath, a special seventh day, was already known and accepted. If the Sabbath had been new, Moses and the people would not have understood God’s instructions so quickly (Exodus 16:5 ^b).