These verses draw a parallel between the food the Israelites enjoyed in the desert (Ex 16:9-13; Nm 11:10-32) and the hunger the Egyptians suffered during the plagues of animals. The details of the biblical accounts referenced are interpreted freely. When we encounter expressions of revenge or joy at the suffering of enemies in the Bible, it can be easy for the sensitivities of today’s believers to be offended. To understand them, we must, on one hand, place them in their historical context—we are reading texts that are over two thousand years old—and, on the other hand, try to grasp a current theological message. Why not conclude that, just as in the past they recognized God’s power in defending his people and punishing their enemies, it is also possible to see God’s love in believers—and even in their enemies?