14. In the daytime he led them by a cloud,and all night by a pillar of fire.
15. He split open the rocks in the wildernessto give them water, as from a gushing spring.
16. He made streams pour from the rock,making the waters flow down like a river!
17. Yet they kept on sinning against him,rebelling against the Most High in the desert.
18. They stubbornly tested God in their hearts,demanding the foods they craved.
19. They even spoke against God himself, saying,“God can’t give us food in the wilderness.
20. Yes, he can strike a rock so water gushes out,but he can’t give his people bread and meat.”
21. When the lord heard them, he was furious.The fire of his wrath burned against Jacob.Yes, his anger rose against Israel,
22. for they did not believe Godor trust him to care for them.
23. But he commanded the skies to open;he opened the doors of heaven.
24. He rained down manna for them to eat;he gave them bread from heaven.
25. They ate the food of angels!God gave them all they could hold.