And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
You gave them bread from heaven when they were hungry, and brought water out of the rock when they were thirsty. You promised them they would enter and take possession of the land you had sworn to give them.
God is being praised for miraculously providing food and water for His people in the wilderness and promising them their homeland.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, which is set during the 5th century BC after the Israelites returned from exile in Babylon, the people are gathered for a public confession and worship service led by the Levites. They recount God's past acts of deliverance and provision during the Exodus, including the miraculous manna from heaven and water from the rock, as a way to acknowledge His faithfulness amid their own failures. This reflection serves to remind the community of God's covenant promises, such as the gift of the Promised Land, to encourage repentance and renewal.
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