诗篇 78:17-19 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:9-72

The historical portion of the psalm now follows. It commences with some general remarks on the transgressions of Ephraim, i.e. of Israel while under the guidance of Ephraim—from Joshua to Samuel (verses 9-11). It then proceeds to details, and sketches the Israelite history. from the deliverance out of Egypt to the establishment of David's kingdom (verses 12-72). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:12-31

God's marvellous doings. The marvel of God's doings is always this—He is ever rescuing, delivering, restoring, redeeming, saving, or, as we may say, putting things straight. The type of all God's doings was, to the Jew, the rescue of the race from Egyptian bondage. The Divine attributes are not best seen in punishments or scenes of terror; throughout the history of the world they have been most fully revealed in God's savings, deliverings, and redeemings. Moses composed a song when the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:17

And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the Most High in the wilderness. The two provocations of a demand for bread ( Exodus 16:3 ) and a demand for flesh ( Numbers 11:4 ) are joined together in the present passage, as the two occasions of giving water are in Psalms 78:15 , Psalms 78:16 . Only the second of these two provocations was subsequent to the (first) giving of water; but the psalmist does not allow himself to be bound by considerations of strict chronological... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:18

And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust ; rather, by asking food (Kay, Cheyne, Alexander). The term used ( אכל ) is wide enough to include both bread ( לחם ) and flesh ( שׁאר ). "For their lust" (literally, "for their soul") means for the gratification of their carnal appetites (comp. Exodus 16:3 ; Numbers 11:5 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:18

Heart tempting of God. Prayer book Version, "And provoked the Most Highest in the wilderness." The idea is that, in their urgent entreaty for meat, which became, in fact, a demand, and an expression of masterful self-willedness, the people made it necessary for God to do what he would gladly have been spared from doing— correct them by means of severe judgments. "They required meat for their lust. " God provided for their need; they wanted him to provide for their self-indulgence;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:19

Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? (see Numbers 11:4 ). But the psalmist either feels himself at liberty to expand the account given in the Pentateuch, or has a further knowledge of the real feelings of the people, which has come to him by tradition (compare the comment on Psalms 78:12 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:17

And they sinned yet more against him - literally, “They added to sin against him.” The idea is, that his mercies, and the proofs of his presence were only made the occasion of greater sin on their part. This may have been in two ways;(1) their sin was thus more aggravated, as being committed against greater light; and(2) they evinced more and more their depravity, in proportion as he bestowed mercies on them - not an uncommon thing with people.By provoking the Most High - literally,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:18

And they tempted God in their heart - Exodus 16:2. The heart was the source of the evil. They were not satisfied with what he gave them. They asked for that which would be more agreeable to them, and they did it with a complaining and a murmuring spirit. It is not wrong in itself to ask of God that which will be better than what we now possess, for that is the object of all our prayers; but this may be done from a wrong motive - for mere self-gratification, as was the case here; or it may be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:19

Yea, they spake against God - That is, in the manner which is immediately specified - by calling in question his power, or his ability to provide for them in the wilderness. See Numbers 11:4.They said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? - In the desert. The word rendered “furnish” is in the margin “order.” It means to arrange; to set in order; and here to arrange and provide for, as at a feast. The precise words used by the complaining Hebrews are not quoted here, but the substance of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:17-20

Psalms 78:17-20 . And they sinned yet more Hebrew, ויוסיפו עוד לחשׂאלו , They added yet to sin against him. All these miraculous works did not alter their depraved nature; but it broke out into new and greater provocations; in the wilderness In that very place where they were under such strong and singular obligations to obedience, both for the great things which God had then and there done for them, and from their dependance upon his favour and help for their safety and subsistence;... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:9-72

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:12-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:17-20

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