16. He brought streams out of the rock.The water flowed down like rivers.
17. But the people continued to sin against him.In the desert they turned against God Most High.
18. They decided to test Godby asking for the food they wanted.
19. Then they spoke against God.They said, “Can God prepare food in the desert?
20. When he hit the rock, water poured out.Rivers flowed down.But can he give us bread also?Will he provide his people with meat?”
21. When the Lord heard them, he was very angry.His anger was like fire to the people of Jacob.His anger grew against the people of Israel.
22. They had not believed God.They had not trusted him to save them.
23. But he gave a command to the clouds above.The doors of heaven opened.