1 Corinthians 10:4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

In order to dissuade the Corinthians from communion with idolaters, and security in any sinful course, he sets before them the example of the Jews, the church under the Old Testament. They enjoyed great privileges, but, having been guilty of heinous provocations, they fell under very grievous punishments. In these verses he reckons up their privileges, which, in the main, were the same with ours. I. He prefaces this discourse with a note of regard: ?Moreover, brethren, I would not that you... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

10:1-13 Brothers, I do not want you to forget that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all of them passed through the midst of the sea, and all of them were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and all ate the same food which the Spirit of God gave to them; and all drank the same drink which came to them by the action of the Spirit; for they drank of the rock which accompanied them through the action of the Spirit, and that rock was Christ. All the same, with the majority of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:4

And did all drink the same spiritual drink ,.... By which is meant the water out of the rock, which was typical of the blood of Christ, which is drink indeed, and not figurative, as this was, for which reason it is called spiritual; or of the grace of Christ, often signified by water, both in the Old and New Testament; and is what Moses and the law could not give; for righteousness and life, grace and salvation, could never be had by the works of the law: and very unpromising it was, and is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:4

Spiritual drink - By the βρωμα πνευματικον spiritual meat, and πομα πνευματικον , spiritual drink, the apostle certainly means both meat and drink, which were furnished to the Israelitish assembly miraculously, as well as typically: and he appears to borrow his expression from the Jews themselves, who expressly say רוחני הלז הלחם hallechem hallaz ruchani , that bread was spiritual, and היו רוחניים מיים meyim ruchainiyim haiu , the waters were spiritual. Alschech in legem. fol.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:4

Verse 4 4.That rock was Christ Some absurdly pervert these words of Paul, as if he had said, that Christ was the spiritual rock, and as if he were not speaking of that rock which was a visible sign, for we see that he is expressly treating of outward signs. The objection that they make — that the rock is spoken of as spiritual, is a frivolous one, inasmuch as that epithet is applied to it simply that we may know that it was a token of a spiritual mystery. In the mean time, there is no doubt,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Ancient types. These incidents of patriarchal history were typical of what belongs to the Christian age ( 1 Corinthians 10:11 ). A "type" is one of two things—it is either a figure and prophecy of something to come, the antitype, in which the idea of the type finds its full and complete unfolding; or it is the example and representative of a class, combining and setting forth most distinctly the characteristics of that class. Both these meanings may to some extent be involved here, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Old Testament pictures. Painted from life. Painted for our inspection and instruction. Painted by the genius of inspiration. I. A PICTURE OF PRIVILEGE . The privileges of the Israelites were, like our own, multifarious. Five are here enumerated. 1. The Israelites were all "under the cloud." They were thus signally protected by God. He was in the cloud; "The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Subject continued; arguments from the Old Testament; warning against false security. Reference had been made in the preceding chapter to the law of Moses respecting oxen, and to the priests of the temple, for whose support there was a special provision. But St. Paul had introduced a striking illustration from Grecian life to show the importance of earnest and exact discipline in matters pertaining to the soul's salvation. The body, with its infirmities and sins, was a very serious danger,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-14

Warnings against over confidence in relation to idolatry and other temptations. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-15

The ages. "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-15

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