Psalms 78:25
“Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The people ate manna, described as angels' food, and eventually received meat in abundance.
Context
God provided manna (angels' food) and eventually sent meat in abundance.
What Does Psalms 78:25 Mean?
Manna is elevated to 'angels' food'—a description emphasizing its exceptional and divine character. It is the food of heaven, not the ordinary bread of earth. Yet the psalmist also says God 'sent them meat to the full,' indicating that God eventually did grant the demand for flesh, providing it abundantly.
This represents a turning point: God grants the people's request despite its being rooted in lust rather than need. However, the narrative will show that this provision becomes the occasion for further judgment. The irony is that what they demanded—meat to the full—becomes the instrument of their testing.