Exodus 16:25
ESV
Moses said, "Eat it today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord; today you will not find it in the field.
NIV
"Eat it today," Moses said, "because today is a sabbath to the Lord. You will not find any of it on the ground today.
NASB
Then Moses said, 'Eat it today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord; today you will not find it in the field.
CSB
"Eat it today," Moses said, "because today is a Sabbath to the Lord. Today you won’t find any in the field.
NLT
Moses said, 'Eat this food today, for today is a Sabbath day dedicated to the Lord. There will be no food on the ground today.
KJV
And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the Lord: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
NKJV
Then Moses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord; today you will not find it in the field.
What does Exodus 16:25 mean?
Israel was provided a daily portion of "bread" from heaven (Exodus 16:12). This came in the form of "manna" (Exodus 16:31), a thin, flaky, grain-like substance (Exodus 16:14–15; Numbers 11:7–8). It had to be collected every morning (Exodus 16:21). Anything kept overnight would become putrid (Exodus 16:19–20). However, the Lord provided a double portion on the sixth morning of the week (Exodus 16:22). This collection, alone, would last an extra day. This was to give the people food during the seventh day, when they were to observe a time of rest (Exodus 16:23–24).The Sabbath was an important concept in the covenant between the Lord and Israel (Exodus 20:8–11; 31:12–17; 35:1–3). Observing it was a sign of obedience, as well as identification with God. Resting rather than working expressed faith in God's ability to provide. God would not send manna on the seventh day (Exodus 16:26). As is the pattern of all mankind, some Israelites ignore this instruction and earn an angry response from the Lord (Exodus 16:27–29).
