Given by: the inspired teacher, in Solomon's voice, recalling how God fed His people. Given to: God's beloved children, as a lesson in dependence. This is a declared truth about what truly sustains life.

Written for Jews amid a Hellenistic culture confident in agriculture and self-sufficiency, the verse teaches that even daily bread is finally a gift held in being by the word of God, on whom the believer depends.

That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovedst, might know that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth men, but thy word preserveth them that believe in thee:

God's beloved children are taught that it is not the growing of fruits that nourishes them, but His word that preserves those who believe.

Wisdom of Solomon 16:26

Your Spirit

Loves God

Loves Neighbor

Your Body

Moral Behaviour