14. Each day God led them with the tall cloud, and each night he led them with the light from the column of fire.
15. He split the rocks in the desert and gave them an ocean of fresh water.
16. He brought a stream of water out of the rock and made it flow like a river!
17. But they continued sinning against him. They rebelled against God Most High in the desert.
18. Then they decided to test God by telling him to give them the food they wanted.
19. They complained about him and said, “Can God give us food in the desert?
20. Yes, he struck the rock and a flood of water came out. But can he give us bread and meat?”
21. The Lord heard what they said and became angry with Jacob’s people. He was angry with Israel,