23. He gave a command to the clouds above,and opened the doors in the sky.
24. He rained down manna for them to eat;he gave them the grain of heaven.
25. Man ate the food of the mighty ones.He sent them more than enough to eat.
26. He brought the east wind through the sky,and by his strength led forth the south wind.
27. He rained down meat on them like dust,birds as numerous as the sand on the seashores.
28. He caused them to fall right in the middle of their camp,all around their homes.
29. They ate until they were stuffed;he gave them what they desired.
30. They were not yet filled up,their food was still in their mouths,
31. when the anger of God flared up against them.He killed some of the strongest of them;he brought the young men of Israel to their knees.
32. Despite all this, they continued to sin,and did not trust him to do amazing things.
33. So he caused them to die unsatisfiedand filled with terror.
34. When he struck them down, they sought his favor;they turned back and longed for God.
35. They remembered that God was their protector,and that the sovereign God was their deliverer.
36. But they deceived him with their words,and lied to him.
37. They were not really committed to him,and they were unfaithful to his covenant.