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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:14

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness ,.... Or, "lusted a lust" F16 יתאוו תאוה "concupierunt concupiscentiam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; as in Numbers 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,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:15

And he gave them their request ,.... Flesh and feathered fowl in great abundance; see Psalm 78:27 . So God sometimes gives to wicked men what they ask for, as much as they can desire, yea, more than heart could wish. But sent leanness into their soul : or "body"; the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, read, "he sent fulness into their souls"; he gave them flesh to the full, even to a nausea; they fed too heartily on it, and were surfeited with it; which not being... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:6

We have sinned - Here the confession begins; what preceded was only the introduction to what follows: Our forefathers sinned, and suffered; we, like them, have sinned, and do suffer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:7

Our fathers understood not - They did not regard the operation of God's hands; and therefore they understood neither his designs nor their own interest. At the sea, even at the Red Sea - Some of the rabbins suppose that the repetition of the words point out two faults of the Israelites at the Red Sea. They murmured against Moses for bringing them out of Egypt, when they saw the sea before them, and Pharaoh behind them. When the waters were divided, they were afraid to enter in, lest... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:8

He saved them for his name's sake - שמו למען lemaan shemo , "on account of his name;" to manifest his own power, goodness, and perfections. There was nothing which he could draw from them as a reason why he should save them; therefore he drew the reason from himself. There is a singular gloss in the old Psalter on this verse: "Whan thai cam oute of Egypt to the rede Se, whare thai were closed on a syde with a hylle that na man mygt passe: on another side was the rede See: behynde tham... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:9

He rebuked the Red Sea - In the descriptions of the psalmist every thing has life. The sea is an animated being, behaves itself proudly, is rebuked, and retires in confusion. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

Then believed they - Just while the miracle was before their eyes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

They soon forgat his works - Three days afterwards, at the waters of Marah, Exodus 15:24 . They waited not for his counsel - They were impatient, and would not wait till God should in his own way fulfll his own designs. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:15

Sent leanness - They despised the manna, and called it light, that is, innutritive, bread. God gave flesh as they desired, but gave no blessing with it; and in consequence they did not fatten, but grew lean upon it. Their souls also suffered want. read more

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