Psalm 105:40

Translations

Modern

They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

Traditional

The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

Literal

They asked, and He brought quail, and with the bread of the heavens He satisfied them.

Latin

Petierunt, et venit coturnix, et pane cæli saturavit eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

Notes

Psalms 105:37–45

The exodus and the conquest of Canaan fulfilled God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Psalm 105:9–10). Unlike Psalm 78, the poet describes the Lord's goodness without mentioning Israel's history of rebellion (compare Psalm 106).

Psalms 105:1–45

This hymn praises the Lord’s faithfulness to Abraham and his descendants in all their journeys:
- from Ur to Canaan (Psalm 105:12),
- to Egypt (Psalm 105:17, 23),
- through the wilderness (Psalm 105:37, 41), and
- back to Canaan (Psalm 105:44).
These events fulfilled the Lord's promise to Abraham (Psalm 105:9, 42), which was the basis for Israel’s very existence. Joseph, whose suffering turned into glory, serves as a model of encouragement for Israel (Psalm 105:16–25).
Psalm 105:1–15 (along with 96; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16.

Theme notes and profiles

David Bread from Heaven God’s Covenant with Abraham

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