Psalm 78:24

Modern

He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.

Traditional

And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

Literal

And He rained down on them manna to eat—and he gave to them the grain of the heavens.

Latin

Et pluit illis manna ad manducandum, et panem cæli dedit eis.

Hebrew

English

He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.

Abundance comes through the doors of heaven (Genesis 8:2; 2 Kings 7:2; Malachi 3:10).
The Israelites ate manna for 40 years in the wilderness (Exodus 16:31–36; John 6:31).

Israel rebelled in the wilderness despite God’s abundant provision.

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 16:4
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.
Psalm 105:40
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
John 6:31–71
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
Exodus 16:14
When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground.
Nehemiah 9:15
In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them.
Nehemiah 9:20
You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.
Psalm 68:9
You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.
1 Corinthians 10:3
They all ate the same spiritual food