Omer

How Nave’s arranged it

• (One-tenth of an ephah)
• A dry measure containing, according to the Rabbis, two quarts, but according to Josephus, three and one-half quartsExodus 16:16–18Exodus 16:36

The passages, in Bible order (2)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Exodus 16:16–18

   This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather as much as he needs. You may take an omer for each person in your tent.’”

   ›Commentary on Exodus 16:16–182 voices

   “An omer for every man - I shall here once for all give a short account of the measures of capacity among the Hebrews. Omer, עמר from the root amar, to press, squeeze, collect, and bind together; hence a sheaf of corn - a multitude of stalks pressed together.

   “The glory of the Lord - An extra-ordinary and sudden brightness. And ye shall know that I am the Lord your God - This gave proof of his power as the Lord, and his particular favour to them as their God; when God plagued the Egyptians, it was to make them know that he is the Lord; when he provided for the Israelites, it was to make them know that he was their God.

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2. Exodus 16:36

   (Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

   ›Commentary on Exodus 16:362 voices

   “Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

   “Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah - About six pints, English. See Clarke’s note on Exo 16:16. The true place of this verse seems to be immediately after Exo 16:18, for here it has no connection. 1. On the miracle of the manna, which is the chief subject in this chapter, a good deal has already been said in the preceding notes.

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