The Meaning of Exodus 16:25 Explained

Exodus 16:25

KJV: 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.

YLT: And Moses saith, 'Eat it to-day, for to-day is a sabbath to Jehovah; to-day ye find it not in the field:

Darby: And Moses said, Eat it to-day; for to-day is sabbath to Jehovah: to-day ye shall not find it in the field.

ASV: And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto Jehovah: to-day ye shall not find it in the field.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does Exodus 16:25 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 16:13-26 - The Manna In The Wilderness
The manna was typical of Christ. See John 6:31-34. He came down from heaven to bring God's life within the reach of man. It is not enough that God has made so rich and plentiful a provision for us; we must appropriate it by our daily prayer and faith. Our Lord calls Himself "the bread of life," not only to teach us what He is in himself in relation to our soul-need, but to remind us that He must be inwardly appropriated, fed upon, and made part of our very selves. Only so can He impart strength and joy to our hearts. It was not enough that the manna, sparkling like pearls in the morning sunshine, laid within their reach, the Israelites must gather it. The dew speaks not only of the Holy Spirit, but of the dawn. There is no time like the early morning for fellowship with Jesus! You cannot have too much. Gather all you may, you will have none to spare; but if you are pressed with needful duty, a little of Christ will go a long way, you shall have no lack. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 16

1  The Israelites come to Sin, and murmur for want of bread
4  God promises them bread and meat from heaven, and they are rebuked
13  Quail and manna are sent
16  The ordering of manna
25  It was not to be found on the Sabbath
32  An omer of it is preserved

What do the individual words in Exodus 16:25 mean?

And said Moses Eat that today for [is] a Sabbath today to Yahweh not you will find it in the field
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אִכְלֻ֣הוּ הַיּ֔וֹם כִּֽי־ שַׁבָּ֥ת הַיּ֖וֹם לַיהוָ֑ה לֹ֥א תִמְצָאֻ֖הוּ בַּשָּׂדֶֽה

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר  And  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
מֹשֶׁה֙  Moses 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֹשֶׁה  
Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
אִכְלֻ֣הוּ  Eat  that 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural, third person masculine singular
Root: אָכַל  
Sense: to eat, devour, burn up, feed.
הַיּ֔וֹם  today 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
שַׁבָּ֥ת  [is]  a  Sabbath 
Parse: Noun, common singular
Root: שַׁבָּת  
Sense: Sabbath.
הַיּ֖וֹם  today 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
לַיהוָ֑ה  to  Yahweh 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
תִמְצָאֻ֖הוּ  you  will  find  it 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural, third person masculine singular
Root: מָצָא  
Sense: to find, attain to.
בַּשָּׂדֶֽה  in  the  field 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: שָׂדֶה 
Sense: field, land.

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