E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 78:17
sinned. Hebrew. chata'. t he MOST HIGH. Hebrew. Elyon. App-4 . Compare Psalms 78:35 , and Psalms 77:10 . read more
sinned. Hebrew. chata'. t he MOST HIGH. Hebrew. Elyon. App-4 . Compare Psalms 78:35 , and Psalms 77:10 . read more
lust = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more
spake against. Compare Numbers 11:4-6 . read more
THE CATALOG OF GOD'S GRACIOUS DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL; FROM THE TIMES OF THE EXODUS"Marvelous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as a heap. In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire. He clave rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths. He brought streams also out of the rock, And caused... read more
Psalms 78:17. And they sinned yet more— Yet they sinned still more. read more
Psalms 78:18. By asking meat for their lust— See Hasselquist's Travels, p. 290. read more
17-20. yet more—literally, "added to sin," instead of being led to repentance ( :-). read more
18. in their heart— ( :-). for their lust—literally, "soul," or, "desire." provoking—and—tempted—illustrated by their absurd doubts, read more
19, 20. in the face of His admitted power. read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:1-68
Psalms 78:0 Lessons from historyBeing a true teacher, the psalmist is concerned for the spiritual condition of his people. His present intention is to comment on events in the history of Israel so that people of future generations may take heed (1-4). God gave his law to his people to guide them. The record of his faithfulness will be an encouragement, the record of Israel’s failures a warning (5-8).The first reminder is of the stubbornness of the tribe of Ephraim in one of Israel’s early... read more