And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
He humbled you and let you go hungry, then fed you with manna—something you and your ancestors had never seen before. He did this to teach you that people don't survive on food alone, but on every word that comes from the LORD's mouth.
God is teaching that while physical food keeps our bodies alive, spiritual nourishment from His word is what truly sustains our lives.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is reminding the Israelites of their 40-year wilderness journey before entering the Promised Land. During this time, God provided manna (a mysterious bread-like substance) daily to feed the people when they had no other food sources. This was both a test of their dependence on God and a lesson about spiritual priorities.
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