Exodus 16 reveals the account of the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness after their liberation from Egypt. As they traveled, the whole congregation murmured against Moses and Aaron, expressing their hunger and longing for the food they had in Egypt. In response, God promised to rain bread from heaven to feed them.
The Lord instructed Moses to inform the Israelites that He would provide them with bread in the morning and meat in the evening. In the evening, quails covered the camp, and in the morning, a dew-like substance called manna appeared. The Israelites were instructed to gather an omer of manna per person, ensuring that everyone had enough to eat.
Despite the clear instructions, some disregarded them and gathered more manna than necessary. However, the excess spoiled and bred worms. On the sixth day, the Israelites were instructed to gather twice as much manna, as the following day would be the Sabbath, a day of rest and consecration to the Lord.
The Israelites ate manna for forty years until they reached the land of Canaan. The omer used to measure the manna was kept as a testimony to future generations. The Israelites followed God’s commandments and regulations concerning the manna, relying on His provision throughout their time in the wilderness.
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