God’s test, the Israelites’ test

God tested the Israelites, who were complaining by raining bread from heaven for them

so that they could go out and gather a day’s portion every day,

whether or not they would walk in His instruction (Exod. 16:4).

But the Israelites, who were thirsty and thus complaining, tested God by quarreling with Moses

and saying, “Is the Lord among us, or not?” (17:2, 7)