Many have attempted to give the following meaning to this text - "God so amply provided for them all the necessaries of life, that they never were obliged to wear tattered garments, nor were their feet injured for lack of shoes or sandals." Now, though the Israelites doubtless brought out of Egypt more raiment than what they had upon them; and they might manufacture the fleeces of their flocks in the wilderness; and also might be favoured by Providence with other supplies from the neighbouring nations or travelling hordes of Arabs; yet, when we consider their immense numbers, their situation and long continuance in the wilderness, and the very strong expressions made use of in the text, why should we question the extraordinary and miraculous interposition of God in this respect, as well as in others, not less stupendous in their nature, or constant in their supply? "And I have led²°¹ you fortyª yearsª in the wilderness:ª your clothesª are not¹ waxen oldª° upon¹¹ you, and thy shoeª is not¹ waxen oldª° upon¹¹ thy foot.ª" {Deu 29:5} + "Yea, fortyª yearsª didst thou sustainª° them in the wilderness,ª [so that] they lackedª° nothing;¹ their clothesª waxed not old,ª°¹ and their feetª swelledª° not.¹" {Neh 9:21} + "Thenª Judas,ª which² betrayedª° him,ª answeredª° and said,ª° Master,ª¹ isª° it² I?ª He saidª° unto him,ª Thouª hast said.ª° ... Andª when they had sung an hymn,ª° they went outª° intoª the¹ mountª of Olives.ª" {Mtt 26:25-30}