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and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and commanded those who they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them.

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God's Miraculous Provision

Commentators explain that this verse recounts God's specific, miraculous acts during the Exodus. He provided "bread from heaven" (the manna in Exodus 16) and "water out of the rock" (Exodus 17 and Numbers 20). This recollection in prayer emphasizes God's power and faithful care for His people's most basic physical needs.

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Nehemiah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Nehemiah 9:15

19th Century

Bishop

Bread from heaven. — A change of phrase, which our Lord consecrated forever (John 6:0).

John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 9:15

17th Century

Pastor

And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger
To satisfy that, meaning the manna, (Exodus 16:3[Refe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Nehemiah 9:4–38

17th Century

Minister

The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …

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