And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
The sabbath was no new thing when God gave the double portion on the sixth day; the people grasped His meaning at once, which proves they knew of it before Egypt or Sinai. Setting apart one day in seven for holy rest is the most ancient of all positive laws, the good old way. God will never let a man lose by serving Him.
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Commenting on Exodus 16:22-31
The Lord gave them the sabbath and therefore provided bread for two days on the sixth day, so they had no excuse to go out and no reason. They were to stay in their tents, give themselves to prayer and praise, instruct their families, and serve the Lord, not wander beyond their place.
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When some of Israel went out on the seventh day to gather manna despite Moses' command and found nothing, God's rebuke revealed what this provision truly was: a test of obedience and faith. The manna itself became the means by which God tempted them, to prove what was in their hearts.
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Commenting on Exodus 16:27-30