Exodus 16:22 - Exposition

This is that which the Lord hath said . Rather, "said," i.e; declared to me when he announced the manna. See Exodus 16:5 . It has been supposed that Moses had not communicated the declaration to the elders; but this seems unlikely. The rest of the holy sabbath . If this translation were correct, the previous institution of the sabbath, and the knowledge of its obligation by the Hebrews, would follow; but the absence of the article is a strong indication that the whole idea was new, at any rate to those whom Moses was addressing. Bake that which ye will bake , etc. "Do," i.e; "as you have done on other days—bake some and seethe some—but also reserve a portion to be your food and sustenance to-morrow."