KJV ORIGINAL
Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your ancestors had never known, so that he could humble you and test you, to bless you in the end.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God provided miraculous food during Israel's hardest times to teach them dependence on Him and ultimately bless them.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land, reminding them of their 40-year journey through the wilderness. Manna was the mysterious bread-like substance God provided daily to feed the entire nation when they had no other food source in the desert. This was part of God's plan to teach them to trust Him completely before giving them the abundance of the Promised Land.
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