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;
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.
God provided miraculous food during Israel's hardest times to teach them dependence on Him and ultimately bless them.
📚 Historical Context
During the Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, relying entirely on God for their survival as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. God provided manna, a miraculous bread from heaven that their ancestors had never experienced, as a daily sustenance to teach them dependence on Him. This act was part of God's larger plan to humble and test the people, ensuring they would learn obedience and trust for their future prosperity.
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