78:18 They willfully challenged God 1
by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.
78:19 They insulted God, saying, 2
“Is God really able to give us food 3 in the wilderness?
[78:18] 1 tn Heb “and they tested God in their heart.” The “heart” is viewed here as the center of their volition.
[78:19] 2 tn Heb “they spoke against God, they said.”
[78:19] 3 tn Heb “to arrange a table [for food].”
