but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
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but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
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But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
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But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tried God in the desert.
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Passages linked to Psalms 106:14 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.
- Exodus 17:2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?”
- Numbers 11:4 The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?
- 1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
- Hebrews 3:8-10 don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness, where your fathers tested me and tried me, and saw my deeds for forty years. Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways.’
- Numbers 11:33-34 While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, Yahweh’s anger burned against the people, and Yahweh struck the people with a very great plague. The name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted.
- Numbers 14:22 because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice;
- Deuteronomy 9:22 At Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth Hattaavah you provoked Yahweh to wrath.
- Psalms 78:18-20 They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire. Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”
- Psalms 78:30 They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,
- Psalms 78:40-41 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert! They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 95:8-9 Don’t harden your heart, as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the wilderness, when your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 14. And they lusted He goes on, according to…
14. And they lusted He goes on, according to the history, to mention the sin which, agreeably to the duty of his office as a teacher, he had briefly noticed. Should any one inquire in what way they did not attend to God’s counsel, he answers, because they had indulged in the gratification of their lusts; for the only way of acting with proper moderation is, when God rules and presides over our affections. It is therefore the more necessary to bridle that strong tendency to fleshly lusts which naturally rage within us. For whoever allows himself to desire more than is needful, openly sets himself in direct opposition to God, inasmuch as all fleshly lusts are directly opposed to him.
To tempt God is not to acquiesce in his will, but to desire more than he is willing to grant. And since there are a variety of modes of tempting God, the prophet here adverts to one mode of doing so, namely, that the people had been so presumptuous as to limit God to means of their own devising; and thus, in rejecting the way which they ought to have followed, they ascribed to God a property altogether novel, as much as to say, If God do not feed us with flesh we will not regard him as God. He gave them the food which ought to have satisfied them. And though God is not limited by any means whatsoever, yet it is his will that our minds be rendered subservient to the means which he has appointed. For instance, although he can nourish us without bread, nevertheless it is his will that our life be sustained by such provision; and if we neglect it, and wish to point out to him another way of nourishing us, we tempt his power.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 106:14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and…
Psa 106:14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
Ver. 14. But lusted exceedingly] Heb. lusted a lust. See Num 11:1-35, they had a sufficiency, but must have superfluities, as belly-gods; not want, but wantonness, set them a lusting, and that in the wilderness, where they knew that in an ordinary way it was not to be had.
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And tempted God] Whom they should have trusted rather, since he waiteth to be gracious, and being a God of judgment, knoweth best when to deal forth his favours, Isa 30:18; Isa 49:8.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Lusted exceedingly, to wit, for flesh, as the next…
Lusted exceedingly, to wit, for flesh, as the next verse showeth.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,.... Or, "lusted a…
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,.... Or, "lusted a lust" (p) as in Num 11:4 to which story there related this refers; they were not content with the manna they had every day, though very nourishing and of a sweet taste; they lusted after the fish and flesh of Egypt, and other things they ate there; so that this was not a natural lust, or craving after food and drink, to satisfy nature, which would not have been criminal; but a voluptuous last to gratify their appetite: it was lusting after evil tidings, as the apostle interprets it, Co1 10:6, lust after sinful things, or any unlawful object, or after anything in an unlawful way, is sin.
And tempted God in the desert; which is expressly forbidden by a law which our Lord referred to when he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness: a very ungrateful action this, since God tempts no man to sin; a very daring impiety, a sin of the first magnitude, and which lay in making experiments, in trying whether the presence of God was among them or not; and putting God as it were on proving that he had power sufficient to provide for them in the wilderness; see Exo 17:7. It seems it was Jesus Christ whom they tempted, from whence it appears that he is truly God, Co1 10:9. Both in this and the preceding clause an emphasis lies on the place where all this was done, the wilderness or desert, where God had done such great things for them, and where they could not help themselves, but were wholly and immediately dependent on him.
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(p) "concupierunt concupiscentiam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Lusted - For flesh.
Lusted - For flesh.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness - Margin, as…
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness - Margin, as in Hebrew, “lusted a lust.” The reference is to their desire of better food than the manna.
And tempted God in the desert - Tried God, whether he “could” provide for them food and drink. Psa 78:19-20.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 14. Tempted God—See note on Psa_78:18
14. Tempted God—See note on Psa_78:18
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 14. A glance at yet another occasion of murmuring…
14. A glance at yet another occasion of murmuring and its punishment The phrase and they fell a lusting, is taken from Num_11:4; cp. Psa_78:29-30. They tempted God, i.e. tested Him, put Him to the proof, by questioning His will and ability to provide for them (Psa_78:18).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (14) Lusted.—See margin.
(14) Lusted.—See margin.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness; literally, "lusted a…
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness; literally, "lusted a lust." The expression is taken from Num_11:4, where it is translated in the Authorized Version by "fell a-lusting." The lust was for "flesh," and for "the fish, the cucumbers, the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic, which they did eat in Egypt freely". (Num_11:5) And tempted God in the desert. (comp. Psa_78:18)
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 14. But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness. Though…
Ver. 14. But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness. Though they would not wait God's will, they are hot to have their own. When the most suitable and pleasant food was found them in abundance, it did not please them long, but they grew dainty and sniffed at angel's food, and must needs have flesh to eat, which was unhealthy diet for that warm climate, and for their easy life. This desire of theirs they dwelt upon till it became a mania with them, and, like a wild horse, carried away its rider. For a meal of meat they were ready to curse their God and renounce the land which floweth with milk and honey. What a wonder that the Lord did not take them at their word! It is plain that they vexed him greatly,
And tempted God in the desert. In the place where they were absolutely dependent upon him and were everyday fed by his direct provision, they had the presumption to provoke their God. They would have him change the plans of his wisdom, supply their sensual appetites, and work miracles to meet their wicked unbelief: these things the Lord would not do, but they went as far as they could in trying to induce him to do so. They failed not in their wicked attempt because of any goodness in themselves, but because God "cannot be tempted, "temptation has no power over him, he yields not to man's threats or promises.
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Ver. 14. In the wilderness. When God by circumstances of time and place doth call for moderation of carnal appetite, the transgression is more heinous and offensive unto God: "They lusted exceedingly in the wilderness", where they should have contented themselves with any sort of provision. David Dickson.
Ver. 14. In the wilderness. There, where they had bread enough and to spare, yet nothing would serve them but they must have flesh to eat. They were now purely at God's finding; so that this was a reflection upon the wisdom and goodness of their Creator. They were now, in all probability, within a step of Canaan, yet had not patience to stay for dainties till they came thither. They had flocks and herds of their own, but they will not kill them; God must give them flesh as he gave them bread, or they will never give him credit or their good word: they did not only wish for flesh, "but" they "lusted exceedingly" after it. A desire even of lawful things, when it is inordinate and violent, becomes sinful; and therefore this is called "lusting after evil things", (1Co 10:6), though the quails as God's gift, were good things, and were so spoken of, Ps 105:40. Yet this was not all, "they tempted God in the desert", where they had had such experience of his goodness and power, and questioned whether he could and would gratify them therein. See Ps 78:19-20. Matthew Henry.
Ver. 14. The wickedness of inordinate desires.
1. They are out of place"in the wilderness."
2. They are assaults upon God"and tempted God."
3. They are despisers of former merciessee preceding verses.
4. They involve solemn dangersee following verse.
Psalms 106:15*
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