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.]
28. And He let [the birds] fall in the midst of their camp, round about their tents.
29. So they ate and were well filled; He gave them what they craved and lusted after.