Psalms 78:24

"Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 78:24, the psalmist describes how God provided for Israel's needs by commanding the heavens to send down a divine provision. This verse reflects the Israelites' memory of God’s miraculous intervention, where He "opened the doors of heaven" to provide food in the form of manna, symbolizing His power and faithfulness in sustaining His people. The imagery of opening the heavens resonates with similar descriptions found in other texts like Exodus 16:4, highlighting the divine provision that went beyond natural means, emphasizing God’s sovereignty and provision in times of scarcity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And had rained down manna upon them to eat -Exodus 16:4-5,Exodus 16:14;Numbers 11:7-9. Compare the notes atJohn 6:31. And had given them of the corn of heaven -Food that seemed to come down from heaven. The reference here is to the manna, and it is called corn in the sense that it was food, or that it supplied the place of grain. It may also have been called corn from its resemblance to grain. SeeExodus 16:31.

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