And he said to them: This is what the Lord hath spoken: To morrow is the rest of the sabbath sanctified to the Lord. Whatsoever work is to be done, do it; and the meats that are to be dressed, dress them; and whatsoever shall remain, lay it up until the morning.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם ה֚וּא אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה שַׁבָּת֧וֹן שַׁבַּת־קֹ֛דֶשׁ לַֽיהוָ֖ה מָחָ֑ר אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־תֹּאפ֞וּ אֵפ֗וּ וְאֵ֤ת אֲשֶֽׁר־תְּבַשְּׁלוּ֙ בַּשֵּׁ֔לוּ וְאֵת֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֹדֵ֔ף הַנִּ֧יחוּ לָכֶ֛ם לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת עַד־הַבֹּֽקֶר׃
3 Church Fathers comment on this verse
Just as the task of collecting manna was assigned to the Hebrews to prevent them from falling into idleness, the Sabbath was established for them not only as a rest for servants and workers but also for their livestock and all animals.
The wondrous manna captivates my thoughts: akin to how it was concealed only on the eve of the Sabbath, so too is Jesus, my God and humanity for my benefit, the essence of all sweetness and longing, now secluded in the tomb at the close of this day of rest.
The command regarding the Sabbath had not been clearly articulated in the Scriptures until this point; it is here that Moses emphasizes its observance and provides guidance on food preparation. Nevertheless, there is no uncertainty that the Sabbath law is deeply rooted in antiquity, handed down from the ancestors to Abraham and his offspring. In the nurturing of the Israelites, this ancient practice is reestablished, and Moses refers to the miraculous doubling of manna as a means to highlight its significance. With the delivery of the law, the necessity of diligently observing the Sabbath begins to be firmly established.
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