Exodus 16:5

And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare [that] which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.

Ver. 5. On the sixth dug they shall prepare.] The Jews' preparation for the Sabbath began at three o'clock in the afternoon. The best and wealthiest of them, even those that had many servants, did with their own hands further the preparation. So that sometimes the masters themselves would chop herbs, sweep the house, cleave wood, kindle the fire, &c. a

a Buxtorf., Synagog.