Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron put the manna with the tablets of the covenant law, so that it might be preserved. New Living Translation Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded Moses. He eventually placed it in the Ark of the Covenant—in front of the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. English Standard Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the testimony to be kept. Berean Standard Bible And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. King James Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. New King James Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. New American Standard Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept. NASB 1995 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept. NASB 1977 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept. Legacy Standard Bible As Yahweh commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be kept. Amplified Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron [eventually] placed it in the presence of the Testimony, to be kept. Christian Standard Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the testimony to be preserved. Holman Christian Standard Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the testimony to be preserved. American Standard Version As Jehovah commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Contemporary English Version Aaron followed the LORD's instructions and put the manna in front of the sacred chest for safekeeping. English Revised Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. GOD'S WORD® Translation Aaron put the jar of manna in front of the words of God's promise to be kept there, as the LORD commanded Moses. Good News Translation As the LORD had commanded Moses, Aaron put it in front of the Covenant Box, so that it could be kept. International Standard Version So Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be kept, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Majority Standard Bible And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. NET Bible Just as the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony for safekeeping. New Heart English Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Webster's Bible Translation As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. World English Bible As Yahweh commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionas YHWH has given command to Moses, so Aaron lets it rest before the Testimony, for a charge. Young's Literal Translation as Jehovah hath given commandment unto Moses, so doth Aaron let it rest before the Testimony, for a charge. Smith's Literal Translation As Jehovah commanded Moses, and Aaron will deposit it before the testimony for preservation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs the Lord commanded Moses. And Aaron put it in the tabernacle to be kept. Catholic Public Domain Version just as the Lord instructed Moses.” And so, Aaron placed it in the tabernacle, in reserve. New American Bible As the LORD had commanded Moses, Aaron placed it in front of the covenant to keep it. New Revised Standard Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the covenant, for safekeeping. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up as a testimony, to be kept. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Just as LORD JEHOVAH has taught me”, and Ahron placed it for a testimony to be preserved. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Brenton Septuagint Translation as the Lord commanded Moses: and Aaron laid it up before the testimony to be kept. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sabbath Observed…33So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” 34And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 35The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.… Cross References Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Numbers 17:10 The LORD said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.” Deuteronomy 10:5 and I went back down the mountain and placed the tablets in the ark I had made, as the LORD had commanded me; and there they have remained. 1 Kings 8:9 There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 5:10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. Exodus 25:16 And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you. Exodus 25:21 Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. Exodus 40:20 Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. Leviticus 24:9 It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD—his portion forever.” Numbers 4:5 Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. Numbers 7:89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him. Psalm 105:40 They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. John 6:31-33 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:49-51 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.” John 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” Treasury of Scripture As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Exodus 25:16,21 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee… Exodus 27:21 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. Exodus 30:6,36 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee… Jump to Previous Aaron Charge Chest Commanded Commandment Deposited Front Holy Kept Laid Manna Moses Orders Placed Rest TestimonyJump to Next Aaron Charge Chest Commanded Commandment Deposited Front Holy Kept Laid Manna Moses Orders Placed Rest TestimonyExodus 16 1. The Israelites come to Sin, and murmur for want of bread4. God promises them bread and meat from heaven, and they are rebuked 13. Quail and manna are sent 16. The ordering of manna 25. It was not to be found on the Sabbath 32. An omer of it is preserved And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony Aaron, as the high priest, had the responsibility of handling sacred objects. The "Testimony" refers to the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the tablets of the Ten Commandments. This act signifies the importance of preserving God's provision and commands. The placement in front of the Testimony indicates a position of honor and remembrance, emphasizing the manna as a divine provision and a testament to God's faithfulness. The Ark itself was housed in the Most Holy Place within the Tabernacle, a sacred space that symbolized God's presence among His people. to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel who provides for His people and gives specific instructions for their obedience. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. 3. Aaron Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel, who acts in obedience to God's command through Moses. 4. The Testimony (Ark of the Covenant) The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Law, representing God's covenant with Israel and His presence among them. 5. Preservation of Manna The event where a portion of manna, the miraculous bread from heaven, is placed before the Testimony as a perpetual reminder of God's provision. Teaching Points God's Faithful ProvisionJust as God provided manna for the Israelites, He provides for our needs today. Trust in His provision and remember His past faithfulness. Obedience to God's Commands Aaron's obedience in placing the manna before the Testimony highlights the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Reflect on areas in your life where God is calling you to obedience. The Significance of Remembrance The preserved manna served as a reminder of God's provision. Establish practices in your life that help you remember and celebrate God's faithfulness. Symbolism of the Manna Manna symbolizes God's Word and Jesus as the Bread of Life. Engage with Scripture regularly to nourish your spiritual life. The Presence of God The placement of manna before the Testimony signifies God's presence. Cultivate an awareness of God's presence in your daily life.Verse 34, - Aaron laid it up before the testimony. "The testimony" is not the Ark of the Covenant, which is never so called, but the Covenant itself, or the two tables of stone engraved by the finger of God, which are termed "the testimony" in Exodus 25:16-21; Exodus 40:20; etc. The pot of manna was laid up inside the ark (Hebrews 9:4) in front of the two tables. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses placed it וַיַּנִּיחֵ֧הוּ (way·yan·nî·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the Testimony הָעֵדֻ֖ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony to be preserved, לְמִשְׁמָֽרֶת׃ (lə·miš·mā·reṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses. מֹשֶׁ֑ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 16:34 NIVExodus 16:34 NLT Exodus 16:34 ESV Exodus 16:34 NASB Exodus 16:34 KJV Exodus 16:34 BibleApps.com Exodus 16:34 Biblia Paralela Exodus 16:34 Chinese Bible Exodus 16:34 French Bible Exodus 16:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 16:34 As Yahweh commanded Moses so Aaron laid (Exo. 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