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
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. God allowed them to experience hunger and then miraculously provided manna, a bread-like substance they and their ancestors had never known, to humble them and demonstrate His provision. This event was intended to teach the Israelites that true sustenance and life come not just from physical food, but from obeying and relying on God's word.
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