Psalm 106:13-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:13-33

This is an abridgment of the history of Israel's provocations in the wilderness, and of the wrath of God against them for those provocations: and this abridgment is abridged by the apostle, with application to us Christians (1 Cor. 10:5); for these things were written for our admonition, that we sin not like them, lest we suffer like them. I. The cause of their sin was disregard to the works and word of God, Ps. 106:13. 1. They minded not what he had done for them: They soon forgot his works,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:13

They soon forgat his works ,.... The miracles he wrought in Egypt, the deliverance of them from thence with a mighty hand and outstretched arm, and the leading them through the Red sea as on dry land, and destroying all their enemies; all these they soon forgot, for they had gone but three days' journey into the wilderness after this, ere they began to murmur and show distrust of the power and providence of God, Exodus 15:22 , it is in the Hebrew text, "they made haste, they forgat his... read more

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 106:13

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

Verse 13 In order to point out the inconstancy of the people, he says, they made haste Some explain this in the following manner, namely, that after they had set out on their journey, they hastened to come to the place called Marah. This, however, is to give a very tame representation of the emphatic style in which the prophet speaks, when severely reprehending their hasty and headlong departure from the way, in that they believed only for a very short time, and speedily forgot God’s works; for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:14

Verse 14 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... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:15

Verse 15 15.He gave them their desire There is a fine paronomasia in the word רזון, razon, for if, instead of ז, zain, we read ץ , tsädhé, the word would signify good pleasure. The prophet, therefore, in allusion to their lusting, by a word which is very similar to good pleasure or desire, says that God sent leanness into their souls; meaning by that, that he had indeed gratified the inordinate desires of the people, in such a way, however, as that those who had loathed the manna, now received... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:13-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:13

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

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

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