18 "Why did you lead us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in this desert."
19 Therefore, I felt sorry for your groans. I gave you manna, and you ate.
20 When you were thirsty, I split open the rock so that water flowed in abundance. Because of the hot sun, I created trees covered with leaves for you.
21 I gave you fertile lands. I drove out Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, and their children before you. What more can I do for you?! says the Lord.
22 The Lord says this: In the desert when you were thirsty at the bitter river and insulting my name,
23 I didn’t become angry. Instead, I cast wood into the water and made the river sweet.
24 What will I do to you, Jacob?Judah, you wouldn’t obey me.I will turn to another nationand give them my name.They will certainly keep my ordinances.