Psaumes 78:34-37 BDS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 78:9-39

In these verses, I. The psalmist observes the late rebukes of Providence that the people of Israel had been under, which they had brought upon themselves by their dealing treacherously with God, Ps. 78:9-11. The children of Ephraim, in which tribe Shiloh was, though they were well armed and shot with bows, yet turned back in the day of battle. This seems to refer to that shameful defeat which the Philistines gave them in Eli's time, when they took the ark prisoner, 1 Sam. 4:10, 11. Of this the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:34

When he slew them ,.... Some of them, the spies particularly; or when he threatened to slay them, or was about to do it: then they sought him ; that is, those who either survived the slain, or were threatened with destruction; these sought the Lord by prayer and supplication, that he would not destroy them; the Targum is, "they repented and sought him;' see Numbers 14:37 , and they returned ; from their evil ways, and by repentance, at least in show and appearance: and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:35

And they remembered that God was their Rock ,.... Who had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies, had strengthened them against them, and supported and protected them, as well as supplied them with all good things, of whom they had been greatly unmindful; but affliction was a means of refreshing their memory; see Deuteronomy 32:15 , and the high God their Redeemer ; who had redeemed them out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, with a high hand and a mighty arm, and thereby... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:36

Nevertheless, they did flatter him with their mouth ,.... In prayer to him, they only drew nigh to him with their mouths, and honoured him with their lips; they showed much love to him and his ways and ordinances hereby; but their hearts were not with him, but after their lusts; they made fine speeches and fair promises, but their hearts and mouths did not agree; they spoke with a double heart, thinking and endeavouring to "deceive" the Lord, as the word F2 ויפתוהו "quamvis conarentur... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:37

For their heart was not right with him ,.... Neither prepared and ready to any good work, but reprobate thereunto; nor steady, fixed, and established, as a good man's heart is, trusting in the Lord; but wavering, fickle, and inconstant; nor true, faithful, and upright; but turning aside like a deceitful bow, as is afterwards said, Psalm 78:57 , neither were they steadfast in his covenant ; which was made with them at Sinai, though they promised to be obedient, and to do all the Lord... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:34

When he slew them - While his judgments were upon them, then they began to humble themselves, and deprecate his wrath. When they saw some fall, the rest began to tremble. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:35

That God was their rock - They recollected in their affliction that Jehovah was their Creator, and their Father; the Rock, the Source, not only of their being, but of all their blessings; or, that he was their sole Protector. And the high God their Redeemer - גאלם עליון ואל veel elyon goalam , "And the strong God the Most High, their kinsman." That one who possessed the right of redemption; the nearest akin to him who had forfeited his inheritance; so the word originally means, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:36

Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth - What idea could such people have of God, whom they supposed they could thus deceive? They promised well, they called him their God, and their fathers' God; and told him how good, and kind, and merciful he had been to them. Thus, their mouth flattered him. And they said that, whatever the Lord their God commanded them to do, they would perform. And they lied unto him - I think the Vulgate gives the true sense of the Hebrew: Dilexerunt... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:37

Their heart was not right - When the heart is wrong, the life is wrong; and because their heart was not right with God, therefore they were not faithful in his covenant. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:34

Verse 34 34.When he slew them, then they sought him. By the circumstance here recorded, it is intended to aggravate their guilt. When under a conviction of their wickedness they acknowledged that they were justly punished, and yet did not with sincerity of heart humble themselves before God, but rather mocked him, intending to put him off with false pretences, their impiety was the less excusable. If a man who has lost his judgment does not feel his own calamities, he is excusable because he is... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 78:9-39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:34

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