Psalm 106:31-33 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 106:31

And that was counted unto him for righteousness ,.... Not for his justifying righteousness before God; for all the works of righteousness done by the best of men cannot justify them before him, much less a single action: but his executing judgment in the manner he did, or slaying the above two persons, was esteemed a righteous action by the Lord himself; who upon it caused the plague to cease, and likewise gave to Phinehas the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, and to his posterity;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:32

They angered him also at the waters of strife ,.... Or, "at the waters of Meribah" F26 על מי מריבה "super aquas Meribah", Montanus; "apud Memeriba", Tigurine version; "juxta aquas Meriba", Gejerus; so Ainsworth. ; that is, Meribahkadesh, as it is called in Deuteronomy 32:51 to distinguish it from Meribahrephidim, where also were waters of strife or contradiction; at which the people murmured and strove with the Lord, and greatly displeased him, Exodus 17:7 . So that it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:33

Because they provoked his spirit ;.... Though he was a very meek man, meeker than any upon the face of the earth, Numbers 12:2 , yet, being greatly provoked, let fall some passionate and undue expressions: and this was not only his sin, but the fault of those also that provoked him, and with this view it is mentioned. The Targum is, "for they rebelled against his Holy Spirit;' the Holy Spirit of God, as in Isaiah 63:10 . Jarchi interprets it of Moses and Aaron provoking the Spirit of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:33

They provoked his spirit - המרו himru , from מרה marah , to rebel: they brought it into a rebellious state; he was soured and irritated, and was off his guard. So that he spake unadvisedly with his lips - For this sentence we have only these two words in the Hebrew, בשפתיו ויבטא vayebatte bisephathaiv , he stuttered or stammered with his lips, indicating that he was transported with anger. See the notes on Numbers 20:10-12 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:31

Verse 31 31.And that deed was imputed The prophet, in thus praising one individual, heaps reproach upon the whole body of the people. For we infer from this token of approbation with which the Holy Spirit condescended to stamp the excellent action of Phinehas, how very base their conduct must have been. Neither was this honor reserved for him alone, but his posterity were to enjoy it throughout their succeeding generations. In order, therefore, to cast the greater reproach upon the people,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:32

Verse 32 32And they provoked him The prophet mentions another offense of which they were guilty, in that, they contended with God at the waters of strife, from which circumstance that place derived its name. The clamor was, it is true, raised directly against Moses, but if we examine the matter properly, we will find that they virtually murmured against God himself. And to point out the aggravation of their offense, he says that Moses was hardly dealt with on their account. From this it may be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:33

Verse 33 33.For they grieved his spirit The verb מרה, marah, properly signifies to vex or irritate, but as it is here put in what the Hebrews call the Hiphil conjugation, some are of opinion that it is to be understood passively, to denote that it was the people who were the occasion of the rebellion; which interpretation does not appear to me to be very objectionable. I cannot, however, agree with those who would have the particle את, eth, to be a sign of what is denominated the dative case,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The nevertheless of God's mercy. This is actually expressed in Psalms 106:44 , but it is the theme of the whole psalm. Note concerning it— I. IT IMPLIES PREVIOUS AND TERRIBLE PROVOCATION . And, indeed, there had been such: 1 . In sins actually committed. What a catalogue of them the psalm contains! Sin at the very beginning ( Psalms 106:7 ). The former psalm reviewed the history of God's people as a subject for adoring praise, because of God's never-failing... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:33

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

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