28 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
28 Then the Lord said to Moses, "How long will you
28 And the Lord said to Moses, "How long will you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?
28 God said to Moses, "How long are you going to disobey my commands and not follow my instructions?
28 And the Lord said to Moses, "How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws?
28 The Lord asked Moses, "How long will these people refuse to obey my commands and instructions?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 16:28
Commentary on Exodus 16:22-31
(Read Exodus 16:22-31)
Here is mention of a seventh-day sabbath. It was known, not only before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai, but before the bringing of Israel out of Egypt, even from the beginning, Genesis 2:3. The setting apart one day in seven for holy work, and, in order to that, for holy rest, was ever since God created man upon the earth, and is the most ancient of the Divine laws. Appointing them to rest on the seventh day, he took care that they should be no losers by it; and none ever will be losers by serving God. On that day they were to fetch in enough for two days, and to make it ready. This directs us to contrive family affairs, so that they may hinder us as little as possible in the work of the sabbath. Works of necessity are to be done on that day; but it is desirable to have as little as may be to do, that we may apply ourselves the more closely to prepare for the life that is to come. When they kept manna against a command, it stank; when they kept it by a command, it was sweet and good; every thing is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. On the seventh day God did not send the manna, therefore they must not expect it, nor go out to gather. This showed that it was produced by miracle.