Look, the Lord has made the Sabbath a day of rest for you. So, on Friday the Lord will give you enough food for two days. Then, on the Sabbath, each of you should sit down and relax! Stay where you are.”
Every day the people will gather only enough food for one day. But on Friday, when the people prepare their food {for Saturday}, they will see that they have enough food for two days. [102]
I will bless the sheep and the places around my hill (Jerusalem). I will cause the rains to fall at the right time. They will shower them with blessings.
But during the seventh year, you will let the land rest. This will be a special time of rest to honor the Lord. You must not plant seed in your field or trim the plants in your grape fields.
“{The land will have a year of rest,} but you will still have enough food. There will be enough food for your men and women servants. There will be food for your hired workers and for the foreigners living in your country.
God is the One who gives seed to the person who plants. And he gives bread for food. And God will give you \{spiritual\} seed and make your seed grow. He will make a great harvest from your goodness (giving).