Exodus 16:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They set it aside till morning, as Moshe had ordered; and it didn't rot or have worms.

Berean Standard Bible:

So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots.

American Standard Version:

And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not become foul, neither was there any worm therein.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they laid it up^{H3240} till the morning^{H1242}, as Moses^{H4872} bade^{H6680}: and it did not stink^{H887}, neither was there any worm^{H7415} therein.

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Commentary for Exodus 16:24

**Themes:**
- **God's Provision:** Exodus 16:24 reflects the theme of God's provision for the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness. The verse is part of the narrative where God provides manna, a miraculous food, to the Israelites after their complaints about lack of food.
- **Obedience and Trust:** The Israelites are instructed by Moses to collect only what they need for each day, with a double portion on the sixth day to last through the Sabbath. This tests their obedience and trust in God's instructions, as well as their ability to rely on God's daily provision.
- **Miraculous Nature of Manna:** The fact that the manna does not spoil or attract worms when kept overnight (as Moses instructed) underscores its miraculous nature and serves as a sign of God's power and faithfulness.

**Historical Context:**
- **Exodus from Egypt:** The Israelites have recently been freed from slavery in Egypt and are traveling through the Sinai Peninsula towards the Promised Land.
- **Wilderness Wanderings:** The event occurs during the initial phase of the 40-year wilderness wanderings, a period characterized by the Israelites' frequent complaints, testing of faith, and God's miraculous interventions.
- **Manna as Daily Bread:** Manna is provided as a daily miracle to sustain the Israelites, emphasizing their dependence on God. The command to gather a double portion on the sixth day also introduces the concept of the Sabbath, a day of rest, which is a significant aspect of Israelite religious practice and identity.

In summary, Exodus 16:24 highlights God's miraculous provision for the Israelites in the wilderness, emphasizing the importance of obedience and trust in God's commands, while also reinforcing the sanctity of the Sabbath. The historical context is the period immediately following the Exodus, as the Israelites are learning to live as a free people under God's guidance and care.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3240
   There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָנַח
   Transliteration: yânach
   Pronunciation: yaw-nakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay; bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to נוּחַ, and the others here.)
   
2. Strong's Number: H1242
   There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֹּקֶר
   Transliteration: bôqer
   Pronunciation: bo'-ker
   Description: from בָּקַר; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning; ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4872
   There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
   Transliteration: Môsheh
   Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
   Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6680
   There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צָוָה
   Transliteration: tsâvâh
   Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
   Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
   
5. Strong's Number: H887
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּאַשׁ
   Transliteration: bâʼash
   Pronunciation: baw-ash'
   Description: a primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally; (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious), (cause a, make to) stink(-ing savour), [idiom] utterly.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7415
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רִמָּה
   Transliteration: rimmâh
   Pronunciation: rim-maw'
   Description: from רָמַם in the sense of breading (compare רוּם); a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively; worm.