“So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;”
The people consume the provision: "And they ate and were well filled, for he gave them what they craved." Notably, despite expressing doubt about God's ability to provide meat, the people now enjoy the bounty. The verse suggests that God gives the people what they requested, providing evidence of God's willingness to respond to human needs.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:29
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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