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Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.
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Food Fit for Angels
Commentators explain that the phrase "bread of the mighty" (often translated "angels' food") emphasizes the supernatural and superior quality of the manna. Whether seen as food fit for princes or literally from the domain of angels, it was a miraculous provision from heaven, far beyond ordinary sustenance, demonstrating God's extraordinary care.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Man ate angels’ food - Food that came from heaven; food so directly and manifestly from heaven that it might be supposed to be the …
19th Century
Anglican
Angels’ food. —See margin, and compare Wisdom 16:20. Septuagint and Vulgate, “angels’ bread.” Some explain, after Job 24:22;[Refer…
Baptist
Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, and had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Man did eat angels' food Or, "the bread of the mighty" {d}; such as Moses and Elijah ate of; so Arama; but Aben Ezra and …
Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …
