Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Ver. 20. Behold, he smote the rock, &c.] And so showed his power; we cannot deny it; but now for his will.
Can he give bread also?] They should have said, Will he serve our lusts? but that they were ashamed to say.
Can he provide flesh for his people?] i.e. Dainty and delicate flesh, such as is that of quails, meat for a king; for they carried their cattle out of Egypt with them; and so they could not be without ordinary flesh, too good for such unthankful miscreants.