Exodus 16:16
This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.
Cross-references
Exodus 16:18 shows the miraculous result of the command in 16:16 — no excess or lack in gathering manna.
Exodus 16:36 defines the omer as one-tenth of an ephah, clarifying the unit of measure used for the daily ration in this verse.
Exodus 16:22 describes the sixth‑day exception where each gathered two omers—the same measure but doubled, contrasting with the daily norm.
In Exodus 16:33, the same omer measure is used to preserve a memorial of the manna, showing its lasting significance beyond daily gathering.
Matthew 6:11 petitions for daily bread, echoing the pattern of receiving just enough manna each day as taught in this verse.
Numbers 11:8 details how the gathered manna was ground, crushed, and cooked—giving practical follow‑up to the gathering command here.