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"The Lord Almighty says: I sent you quails as a sign of my care for you. I provided you with camps where you could be safe, but all you did there was complain.
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Even when I destroyed your enemies, you did not appreciate what I had done. You have never done anything but complain.
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Have you forgotten the blessings I gave you? There in the desert when you were hungry and thirsty you cried out to me:
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"Why have you brought us out to this desert to kill us? Being slaves to the Egyptians was better than coming here to die.'
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I was moved by your bitter groans and gave you manna, the bread of angels.
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When you were thirsty, I split the rock and all the water you needed flowed out. To protect you from the heat, I provided you with shade trees.
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I divided fertile lands among you and drove out the Canaanites, the Perizzites, and the Philistines who opposed your advance. What more could I have done for you?
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"The Lord Almighty says: There in the desert by the river of bitter water when you were thirsty and cursed me,
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in spite of your insults I did not send fire upon you. Instead, I made the water fit to drink by throwing wood into the river.
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People of Israel, what can I do with you? People of Judah, you refuse to obey me. So I will turn to other nations and make them my people. They will keep my laws.
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Because you have abandoned me, I will abandon you. You will beg me for mercy, but I will show you none.