1 Corinthians 10:3

Translations

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They all ate the same spiritual food

Traditional

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

Literal

…and all ate the same spiritual food,

Latin

…et omnes eamdem escam spiritalem manducaverunt,

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English

They all ate the same spiritual food

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:3–4

the same spiritual food: God provided food and water supernaturally in the wilderness for the Israelites (see Exodus 16:4–35; 17:1–7; Numbers 20:2–17). The Corinthians faced a similar situation.
the spiritual rock that accompanied them: refers to the rock Moses struck to get water (Exodus 17:1–7; Numbers 20:2–17). Early Jewish tradition believed both miracles involved the same traveling rock.
that rock was Christ: Paul explains Israel's experience as a parallel to God's provision in the wilderness and the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 10:14–18; compare John 4:14; 7:37–39; Revelation 22:17). Both Israelites and Christians share in Christ's spiritual provisions. Just as the Israelites were judged for their sins, Christians will also be judged if they sin (1 Corinthians 10:5–22).

1 Corinthians 10:1–11

The Israelites were God's people and experienced his salvation and provision (see Exodus 13:21–22; 14:21–29). However, they still faced his judgment because they disobeyed.

1 Corinthians 10:1–22

After sharing a personal example about giving up one's rights for others (chapter 9), Paul addresses the issue of eating meat offered to idols (8:1–13). He warns believers about God's anger towards those who sin, especially those involved in idol worship.

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Moses Paul (Saul) Bread from Heaven Complaints Tolerance

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