“Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.”
The miraculous nature is underscored: "Mortals ate of the bread of angels; he sent them food in abundance." The description of manna as "bread of angels" suggests that what Israel ate was nourishment from the divine realm, implying that God gave Israel what would typically sustain heavenly beings. This emphasizes the extraordinary character of the provision.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:25
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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