“Pro quibus tormentis bene disposuisti populum tuum, quibus dedisti concupiscentiam delectamenti sui novum saporem, escam parans eis ortygometram :”
“Instead of which punishment, dealing graciously with thine own people, thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste, even quails to stir up their appetite:”
“Instead of which punishment, you, bestowing benefits on your people, Preparedst quails for food, Food of rare taste, to satisfy the desire of their appetite;”
Meat. The second time, God gave them in his anger: but still he dealt favourably with his people, (Exodus xvi. 13., and Numbers xi. 7.; Calmet) punishing them as a father, for their amendment. (Worthington)