Exodus 16:25
And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
Original Language Analysis
הַיּ֕וֹם
for to day
H3117
הַיּ֕וֹם
for to day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
4 of 12
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הַיּ֕וֹם
for to day
H3117
הַיּ֕וֹם
for to day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
7 of 12
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
לַֽיהוָ֑ה
unto the LORD
H3068
לַֽיהוָ֑ה
unto the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
8 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הַיּ֕וֹם
for to day
H3117
הַיּ֕וֹם
for to day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
9 of 12
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
לֹ֥א
H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
10 of 12
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Cross References
Exodus 16:23And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.Nehemiah 9:14And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:Exodus 16:29See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Historical Context
Sabbath observance required faith that God's double provision on the sixth day would sustain them. This weekly test continued for 40 years, training Israel in rest.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God withholding provision on Sabbath teach trust rather than anxious self-provision?
- What does 'sabbath unto the LORD' reveal about rest's purpose being worship, not merely recuperation?
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Analysis & Commentary
And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field—Moses' triple use of 'to day' (הַיּוֹם, hayom) emphasizes present rest, not anxious gathering. The phrase 'sabbath unto the LORD' shows this rest is theologically oriented—it's not merely day off from work but day dedicated to YHWH. The promise 'ye shall not find it' means God intentionally withholds manna on Sabbath to enforce rest. This tests whether Israel trusts yesterday's provision for today's needs. Spiritually, this pictures believers who stop striving and rest in Christ's completed work. Hebrews 4:10 applies this: 'he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works.'