New International Version he rained down manna for the people to eat, he gave them the grain of heaven. New Living Translation He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven. English Standard Version and he rained down on them manna to eat and gave them the grain of heaven. Berean Standard Bible He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. Berean Literal Bible And He rained down on them manna to eat—and he gave to them the grain of the heavens. King James Bible And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. New King James Version Had rained down manna on them to eat, And given them of the bread of heaven. New American Standard Bible He rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven. NASB 1995 He rained down manna upon them to eat And gave them food from heaven. NASB 1977 And He rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven. Legacy Standard Bible He rained down manna upon them to eat And gave them grain from heaven. Amplified Bible And He rained down manna upon them to eat And gave them the grain of heaven. Berean Annotated Bible He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven <Jhn 6:31>. Christian Standard Bible He rained manna for them to eat; he gave them grain from heaven. Holman Christian Standard Bible He rained manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. American Standard Version And he rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven. Contemporary English Version From heaven he sent grain that they called manna. English Revised Version And he rained down manna upon them to eat, and gave them of the corn of heaven. GOD'S WORD® Translation He rained manna down on them to eat and gave them grain from heaven. Good News Translation he gave them grain from heaven, by sending down manna for them to eat. International Standard Version so that manna rained down on them for food and he sent them the grain of heaven. NET Bible He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them the grain of heaven. New Heart English Bible He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them bread from heaven. Webster's Bible Translation And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. World English Bible He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He rains manna on them to eat, "" Indeed, He has given grain of the heavens to them. Berean Literal Bible And He rained down on them manna to eat—and he gave to them the grain of the heavens. Young's Literal Translation And He raineth on them manna to eat, Yea, corn of heaven He hath given to them. Smith's Literal Translation And he will rain upon them manna to eat, and he gave the grain of the heavens to them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them the bread of heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible God rained manna upon them for food; grain from heaven he gave them. New Revised Standard Version he rained down on them manna to eat, and gave them the grain of heaven. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd had rained down manna for them to eat and had given them of the bread of heaven. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He sent manna down for them to eat and he gave them the bread of Heaven. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He caused manna to rain upon them for food, And gave them of the corn of heaven. Brenton Septuagint Translation and rained upon them manna to eat, and gave them the bread of heaven. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…23Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. 24He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. 25Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.… Cross References He rained down manna for them to eat; Exodus 16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. Psalm 105:40 They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. Exodus 16:15 When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. He gave them grain from heaven. Nehemiah 9:15 In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them. John 6:31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” John 6:32-33 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:49-51 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.” Numbers 11:7-9 Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it. Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 1 Corinthians 10:3 They all ate the same spiritual food Exodus 16:31 Now the house of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it. Exodus 16:35 The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. Joshua 5:12 And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan. John 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Treasury of Scripture And had rained down manna on them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. had rained Psalm 68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. Psalm 105:40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. Exodus 16:4,14 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no… the corn of heaven. Exodus 16:22,31 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses… Jump to Previous Caused Corn Eat Food Grain Heaven Heavens Manna Rain Rained Raineth SkyJump to Next Caused Corn Eat Food Grain Heaven Heavens Manna Rain Rained Raineth SkyPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. He rained down manna for them to eat; After the Exodus, God sustained Israel throughout their wilderness journey with manna that appeared each morning. Its daily gathering taught the people to rely on God’s continuing provision. Exo 16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread… He gave them grain from heaven. This food came directly from God, not from the land or Israel’s labor. Manna met their physical need in the wilderness and pointed forward to Christ, the true bread from heaven who gives eternal life. Neh 9:15 In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven;… Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The divine provider who miraculously supplied manna to the Israelites in the wilderness. 2. Israelites The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and wandered in the wilderness, receiving manna as sustenance. 3. Manna The miraculous "grain from heaven" provided by God to sustain the Israelites during their journey through the desert. 4. Wilderness The desert area where the Israelites wandered for 40 years after their exodus from Egypt. 5. Exodus The event of the Israelites' departure from Egypt, leading to their reliance on God's provision in the wilderness. Teaching Points God's ProvisionGod is faithful to provide for our needs, just as He provided manna for the Israelites. Trust in His provision even when circumstances seem dire. Dependence on God The daily gathering of manna teaches us to rely on God daily for our spiritual and physical needs. We should seek Him every day for sustenance and guidance. Spiritual Nourishment Just as manna was necessary for physical survival, Jesus, the "bread of life," is essential for our spiritual well-being. We must feed on His word and presence. Gratitude and Contentment The Israelites' experience with manna reminds us to be grateful for God's provision and to avoid grumbling or dissatisfaction with what He provides. Obedience to God's Instructions The Israelites were given specific instructions on how to gather manna. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for receiving His blessings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 78:24?2. How does Psalm 78:24 illustrate God's provision for His people today? 3. What does "rained down manna" in Psalm 78:24 reveal about God's character? 4. How can we trust God's provision like Israel did in Psalm 78:24? 5. Connect Psalm 78:24 with Jesus as the "bread of life" in John 6:35. 6. How can we apply the lesson of divine provision from Psalm 78:24 daily? 7. How does Psalm 78:24 relate to God's provision in the wilderness? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Psalm 78:24? 9. How does Psalm 78:24 challenge modern views on divine intervention? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 78? Verse 24. - And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them; rather, and rained down manna to eat, and gave them (comp. Exodus 16:13, 14). Of the corn of heaven (comp. Exodus 16:4; Psalm 105:40; John 6:6, 7). Psalm 78:24 celebrates God’s tangible, daily faithfulness: He literally showered manna—“grain from heaven”—so His people would live. The verse invites us to trust the same God who still provides, and to feast on the true Bread from heaven, Jesus Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He rained downוַיַּמְטֵ֬ר (way·yam·ṭêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4305: To rain manna מָ֣ן (mān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4478: Manna (a kind of bread) for them עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against to eat; לֶאֱכֹ֑ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 398: To eat He gave נָ֣תַן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָֽמוֹ׃ (lā·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew grain וּדְגַן־ (ū·ḏə·ḡa·nō·šā-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1715: Corn, grain (of cereals) from heaven. שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Additonal Resources Psalm 78:24 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 78:24 Bible Gateway Psalm 78:24 Bible.com Psalm 78:24 NIV |



