2 Esdras 1:20

20 When you were thirsty, I split open the rock so that water flowed in abundance. Because of the hot sun,^[a] I created trees covered with leaves for you.

2 Esdras 1:20 In-Context

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,

Footnotes

• [a] Lat heat