Deuteronomy 8:3
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”Deuteronomy 8:3
What Does Deuteronomy 8:3 Mean?
Deuteronomy 8:3 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 8, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Doubt, and Wilderness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 8:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 4:4“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”Philippians 4:19“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”Luke 4:4“And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”Hebrews 13:5“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”Exodus 16:2“And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:”Psalms 78:23“Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,”1 Corinthians 10:3“And did all eat the same spiritual meat;”Exodus 16:12“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.”Luke 12:29“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.”Psalms 37:3“Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”Psalms 105:40“The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.”Ecclesiastes 7:14“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.”Deuteronomy 8:16“Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;”Psalms 104:27“These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.”John 6:31“Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”Exodus 16:15“And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.”Deuteronomy 29:6“Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.”Psalms 78:24“And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.”Exodus 16:14“And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.”Psalms 144:13“That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:”
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