“Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?”
Israel's complaint is quoted: "They spoke against God, saying, 'Can God spread a table in the wilderness?'" The rhetorical question expresses doubt about God's power to provide for the people in circumstances that would seem to make provision impossible. This represents a fundamental lack of faith: having witnessed miracles and received daily provision, Israel still questions whether God can provide.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:19
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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