staffe of your bread] That is, the strength whereby the life is sustained, Psalms 104:15. & Psalms 105:16. Ezekiel 4:16. & Chap. 5. 16. or supported from falling into the grave, as a staffe upholdeth a feeble body, which otherwise would fall to the ground.
ten] That is, many. See Annot. on Genesis 31:7.
one oven] One oven shall be sufficient for ten families; not for the greatnesse of the oven, but for the scantnesse of provision.
by weight] Too light weight, either to satisfie the appetite, or to sustaine the strength. This is a great token of scarcitie, Ezekiel 4:16. Nehemiah 5:6.