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psalms 78:20

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Psalms 78:20

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

Psalms 78:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 78:20

Theological / Devotional

Bread also. According to the historical narrative, the order of these miracles was the reverse (see Ex. 16:8, 12; 17:6; Num. 11:31, 32; 20:8–11). The psalmist departs from strict chronological order.

Flesh. Heb. she’er, “flesh food” (see on v. 18).

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