17. Yet they continued to sin against him,and rebelled against the sovereign One in the desert.
18. They willfully challenged Godby asking for food to satisfy their appetite.
19. They insulted God, saying,“Is God really able to give us food in the wilderness?
20. Yes, he struck a rock and water flowed out,streams gushed forth.But can he also give us food?Will he provide meat for his people?”
21. When the Lord heard this, he was furious.A fire broke out against Jacob,and his anger flared up against Israel,
22. because they did not have faith in God,and did not trust his ability to deliver them.
23. He gave a command to the clouds above,and opened the doors in the sky.
24. He rained down manna for them to eat;he gave them the grain of heaven.
25. Man ate the food of the mighty ones.He sent them more than enough to eat.
26. He brought the east wind through the sky,and by his strength led forth the south wind.