The Greatness That Came Out of the Wilderness

Another interpretation: He saw that he had taken greatness from the wilderness. Kingship and priesthood came from the wilderness. The well came from the wilderness. The manna came from the wilderness. The clouds of glory came from the wilderness. "And he came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb" (Exodus 3:1). The flock of Moses traveled forty days and tasted nothing, just as was done for Elijah, may he be remembered for good, as it is said, "And he arose, and went in the strength of that food forty days" (I Kings 19:8).