Exodus 16:21-30

Each morning everyone gathered as much as they needed. But by the hottest time of the day, the thin flakes had melted away. On the sixth day, the people gathered twice as much. It amounted to six pounds for each person. The leaders of the community came and reported that to Moses. He said to them, “Here is what the LORD commanded. He said, ‘Tomorrow will be a day of rest. It will be a holy Sabbath day. It will be set apart for the LORD. So bake what you want to bake. Boil what you want to boil. Save what is left. Keep it until morning.’ ” So they saved it until morning, just as Moses commanded. It didn’t stink or get maggots in it. “Eat it today,” Moses said. “Today is a Sabbath day to honor the LORD. You won’t find any flakes on the ground today. Gather them for six days. But on the seventh day there won’t be any. It’s the Sabbath day.” In spite of what Moses said, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather the flakes. But they didn’t find any. Then the LORD spoke to Moses. He said, “How long will all of you refuse to obey my commands and my teachings? Keep in mind that I have given you the Sabbath day. That is why on the sixth day I give you bread for two days. Everyone must stay where they are on the seventh day. No one can go out.” So the people rested on the seventh day.