Deuteronomy 8:16

who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:

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In The King James Version

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

In Context

15who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, [wherein were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

17and [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.

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Cross References

Exodus 16:15And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, What is it? For they knew not what it was. And Moses said unto them, It is the bread which Jehovah hath given you to eat.

Deuteronomy 8:3And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.

Proverbs 17:3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Lamentations 3:26It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 8:11-20

Cautions Relating to Worldly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1451.) 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all… Read the whole commentary →

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