Exodus 16:19
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
Original Language Analysis
אִ֕ישׁ
Let no man
H376
אִ֕ישׁ
Let no man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
4 of 9
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
5 of 9
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יוֹתֵ֥ר
leave
H3498
יוֹתֵ֥ר
leave
Strong's:
H3498
Word #:
6 of 9
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ
H4480
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
Cross References
Exodus 23:18Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.Exodus 12:10And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.Matthew 6:34Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Historical Context
In an uncertain wilderness environment, the temptation to hoard would be overwhelming. God's command required radical trust that tomorrow's provision would appear.
Questions for Reflection
- What areas of life do you 'hoard' rather than trusting God for daily provision?
- How does old manna breeding worms picture the spiritual danger of living on past experiences?
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Analysis & Commentary
Let no man leave of it till the morning—The prohibition against saving manna overnight tests trust in tomorrow's provision. The Hebrew יוֹתִיר (yotir, 'to leave over, reserve') indicates an attempt to secure future needs through present accumulation. This command directly confronts anxiety and self-reliance—Israel must sleep without tomorrow's breakfast secured. Christ echoes this principle: 'Take no thought for tomorrow' (Matt 6:34), and the Lord's Prayer requests 'daily bread' not yearly stockpiles. Old manna breeds worms (v.20), showing that yesterday's provision cannot sustain today—we need fresh dependence. This daily rhythm pictures sanctification: past experiences don't maintain present fellowship; we need daily communion with Christ.