Matthew 15:36

“And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, etc.] Into his hands, and lifted them up, that it might be seen, and observed, that there were no other food than these, that so the miracle might appear in its true light: and gave thanks; to God for the provision, though it was so small, in the name of the whole company, according to the usage of the Jewish nation; who, if there were ten thousand f910, one for the rest used to say, “let us bless the Lord our God, the God of Israel, the God of hosts, that sitteth between the cherubim:” teaching us to do so likewise, and to be thankful for, and content with our portion, be it more or less: and brake them; which also was the custom of the master of…”

“The miracle recorded here - the feeding of the four thousand - took place on a mountain near the Sea of Galilee. The same account is recorded in Mark 8:1-10. The circumstances of the miracle are so similar to the one recorded in Matthew 14:14-21, as to need little additional explanation. Matthew 15:32 Three days, and have nothing to eat - This is not, perhaps, to be taken literally, but only that during that time they had been deprived of their ordinary or regular food. They had had only a very scanty supply, and on the third day even that began to fail. Matthew 15:39 Coasts of Magdala - Mark says, “The parts of Dalmanutha.” Magdala was probably the same place which was formerly called…”

“He gave thanks, or blessed the food - That is, he praised God for it, and prayed for a blessing upon it. Next: Matthew Chapter 16”

“and gave thanks: Mat 26:26, Mat 26:27; Sa1 9:13; Luk 22:19, Luk 24:30; Joh 6:11; Act 27:35; Rom 14:6; Co1 10:31; Ti1 4:3, Ti1 4:4 Matthew 15:37”