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The children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less.
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God's Perfect Provision
Commentators explain that the people gathering "some more, some less" reflects natural differences in strength and diligence. The key lesson, however, is that God miraculously equalized the amounts later. This demonstrated that His provision, not their individual effort, was what truly sustained them. It teaches Christians to be content and to trust in God's daily care, as He ensures everyone has what they truly need.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Some more, some less— It is evidently implied that the people were in part at least disobedient and failed in this first trial.
19th Century
Baptist
According to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents. And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, so…
16th Century
Protestant
And the children of Israel did so. I do not think that the people's obedience is greatly praised here, since soon after, Moses adds that s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Israel did so They went out of the camp in the morning when it was fallen, and gathered it; whic…
At evening the quails came up, and the people caught with ease as many as they needed. The manna came down in dew. They called it —Manna, Manhu,— w…