22 On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much-two omers[1] for each person-and the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses.

Other Translations of Exodus 16:22

King James Version

22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

English Standard Version

22 On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers each. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses,

The Message

22 On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, about four quarts per person. Then the leaders of the company came to Moses and reported.

New King James Version

22 And so it was, on the sixth day, that they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

New Living Translation

22 On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much as usual-four quarts for each person instead of two. Then all the leaders of the community came and asked Moses for an explanation.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 16:22

Commentary on Exodus 16:22-31

(Read Exodus 16:22-31)

Here is mention of a seventh-day sabbath. It was known, not only before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai, but before the bringing of Israel out of Egypt, even from the beginning, Genesis 2:3. The setting apart one day in seven for holy work, and, in order to that, for holy rest, was ever since God created man upon the earth, and is the most ancient of the Divine laws. Appointing them to rest on the seventh day, he took care that they should be no losers by it; and none ever will be losers by serving God. On that day they were to fetch in enough for two days, and to make it ready. This directs us to contrive family affairs, so that they may hinder us as little as possible in the work of the sabbath. Works of necessity are to be done on that day; but it is desirable to have as little as may be to do, that we may apply ourselves the more closely to prepare for the life that is to come. When they kept manna against a command, it stank; when they kept it by a command, it was sweet and good; every thing is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. On the seventh day God did not send the manna, therefore they must not expect it, nor go out to gather. This showed that it was produced by miracle.