Exodus 16:28
ESV
And the Lord said to Moses, "How long will you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?
NIV
Then the Lord said to Moses, "How long will you refuse to keep my commands and my instructions?
NASB
Then the Lord said to Moses, 'How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My instructions?
CSB
Then the Lord said to Moses, "How long will you refuse to keep my commands and instructions?
NLT
The Lord asked Moses, 'How long will these people refuse to obey my commands and instructions?
KJV
And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
NKJV
And the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws?
What does Exodus 16:28 mean?
When God sent Moses to demand Israel's freedom from slavery (Exodus 1:11–14; 3:10), Pharaoh was stubborn. Despite multiple commands from the Lord, he was disobedient (Exodus 7:14; 8:2; 9:2; 10:3; 13:15). Now that Israel is free (Exodus 12:40–41), they have demonstrated disobedience of their own. When Moses told them not to save manna overnight, some ignored Him (Exodus 16:19–20). When he said not to collect manna on the seventh day, some ignored Him (Exodus 16:27).In this case, the defiance only earns a stern reprimand from God. He expresses this to Moses, the representative of the people. The word "you" in this verse is plural. The question itself is not really a question, but a statement that Israel should know better. Later, the Lord will provide stern warnings about the extreme importance of His commands (Leviticus 26). He will tell the people about the "curses" that come from disobedience (Deuteronomy 28). Sadly, many of those terribly negative consequences come upon Israel as recorded in the book of Judges.
