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We will not keep them from our children; we will tell those who come later about the praises of the Lord . We will tell about his power and the miracles he has done.

So they would all trust God and would not forget what he had done but would obey his commands.

They didn't keep their agreement with God and refused to live by his teachings.

When he hit the rock, water poured out and rivers flowed down. But can he give us bread also? Will he provide his people with meat?"

When the Lord heard them, he was very angry. His anger was like fire to the people of Jacob; his anger grew against the people of Israel.

He sent the east wind from heaven and led the south wind by his power.

Their hearts were not really loyal to God; they did not keep his agreement.

Still God was merciful. He forgave their sins and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and did not stir up all his anger.

They did not remember his power or the time he saved them from the enemy.

They forgot the signs he did in Egypt and his wonders in the fields of Zoan.

He showed them his hot anger. He sent his strong anger against them, his destroying angels.

He found a way to show his anger. He did not keep them from dying but let them die by a terrible disease.

But God led his people out like sheep and he guided them like a flock through the desert.

So God brought them to his holy land, to the mountain country he took with his own power.

He forced out the other nations, and he had his people inherit the land. He let the tribes of Israel settle there in tents.

But they tested God and turned against God Most High; they did not keep his rules.

He left his dwelling at Shiloh, the Tent where he lived among the people.

He let the Ark, his power, be captured; he let the Ark, his glory, be taken by enemies.

He let his people be killed; he was very angry with his children.

He struck down his enemies and disgraced them forever.