...needed less). 18) And when they (the Israelites) did mete it (fill their vessels) with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating, (a lesson here, as long as we do as God commands to...

...others gathered less (v. 17). Despite the fact that some families had more food than others, "he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack" (v. 18). Moses commanded the Israelites not to leave any of the manna until morning (v. 19). Of course,...

...themselves, and so win them a blessing. 154. Wherefore he gave them an excellent example : " He that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack." That example is a great encouragement to all men to show mercy. For he that possesses much gold has...

...together within. And he adduces an ancient story, thus saying, Ver. 15, "As it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack." Now this happened in the case of the manna. For both they that gathered more, and they that gathered...

...equivalent to a bushel (8 gallons or 32 quarts) so that it equals approximately 3 quarts], he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. 19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the...