Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
You also gave them your good Spirit to teach them, and you didn't hold back the manna from their mouths, and you gave them water when they were thirsty.
The writer is praising God for providing the Israelites with spiritual guidance through His Spirit, along with daily food and water during their wilderness journey.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a long prayer of confession and praise during Nehemiah's time, as the returned exiles reflected on God's faithfulness throughout Israel's history. The prayer specifically recalls God's provision during the 40-year wilderness wandering after the Exodus from Egypt, when God miraculously provided manna (bread from heaven) daily and water from rocks.
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