8. They were not to be like their ancestors,a rebellious and defiant generation,A generation whose heart was not constant,and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
9. The ranks of Ephraimite archers,retreated on the day of battle.
10. They did not keep God’s covenant;they refused to walk according to his law.
11. They forgot his deeds,the wonders that he had shown them.
12. In the sight of their ancestors God did wonders,in the land of Egypt, the plain of Zoan.
13. He split the sea and led them across,making the waters stand like walls.
14. He led them with a cloud by day,all night with the light of fire.
15. He split rocks in the desert,gave water to drink, abundant as the deeps of the sea.
16. He made streams flow from crags,caused rivers of water to flow down.
17. But they went on sinning against him,rebelling against the Most High in the desert.
18. They tested God in their hearts,demanding the food they craved.
19. They spoke against God, and said,“Can God spread a table in the wilderness?
20. True, when he struck the rock,water gushed forth,the wadies flooded.But can he also give bread,or provide meat to his people?”
21. The Lord heard and grew angry;fire blazed up against Jacob;anger flared up against Israel.
22. For they did not believe in God,did not trust in his saving power.
23. So he commanded the clouds above;and opened the doors of heaven.
24. God rained manna upon them for food;grain from heaven he gave them.
25. Man ate the bread of the angels;food he sent in abundance.
26. He stirred up the east wind in the skies;by his might God brought on the south wind.