14. In the daytime also He led them with a [pillar of] cloud and all the night with a light of fire. [Exod. 13:21; 14:24.]
15. He split rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink abundantly as out of the deep.
16. He brought streams also out of the rock [at Rephidim and Kadesh] and caused waters to run down like rivers. [Exod. 17:6; Num. 20:11.]
17. Yet they still went on to sin against Him by provoking and rebelling against the Most High in the wilderness (in the land of drought).
18. And they tempted God in their hearts by asking for food according to their [selfish] desire and appetite.
19. Yes, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish [the food for] a table in the wilderness?
20. Behold, He did smite the rock so that waters gushed out and the streams overflowed; but can He give bread also? Can He provide flesh for His people?
21. Therefore, when the Lord heard, He was [full of] wrath; a fire was kindled against Jacob, His anger mounted up against Israel,
22. Because in God they believed not [they relied not on Him, they adhered not to Him], and they trusted not in His salvation (His power to save).
23. Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven;
24. And He rained down upon them manna to eat and gave them heaven's grain. [Exod. 16:14; John 6:31.]
25. Everyone ate the bread of the mighty [man ate angels' food]; God sent them meat in abundance.
26. He let forth the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by His power He guided the south wind.
27. He rained flesh also upon them like the dust, and winged birds [quails] like the sand of the seas. [Num. 11:31.]