Psalm 78:40-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

How oft did they provoke. I. ANSWER THE QUESTION . This long psalm supplies a sample of Israel's sin. Their provokings were so frequent that the whole history of the people, stretching over many generations and long centuries, seemed to be all of a piece, and is called "the day of provocation." II. INQUIRE HOW THEY PROVOKED GOD ? By the perpetual repetition of the wretched round of sin, and then repentance. If they had done nothing else but sin, they would quickly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:41

Yea, they turned back and tempted God; rather, again and again they tempted God (Hengstenberg, Kay, Cheyne); see Exodus 17:2 , Exodus 17:7 ; Deuteronomy 6:16 . And limited the Holy One of Israel (comp. Numbers 34:7 , Numbers 34:8 ). This may mean either "they set limits to his power in their own minds" (see Deuteronomy 6:20 ), or "they actually limited his power to help and succour them by their want of faith". The other meanings suggested—"disgraced" and" provoked"—are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:41

Limiting God. This psalm contains many instances of this. It is a painful thing to see even a bird or beast, made for freedom and longing after it, caged or chained or otherwise kept in captivity. Yet more is it distressing to see a man of noble aspiration, of lofty capacity, of patriotic spirit, and intent on doing good, get "cribbed, cabined, and confined" by petty prejudices, mean jealousies, base motives, and vile conduct, on the part of those around him; and often such a sight has... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:40

How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness - Margin, Or, rebel against him. The Hebrew word may have the signification in the margin. The idea is, that they were perverse and rebellious; that they excited his displeasure, and gave occasion for his anger. See Psalms 78:17.And grieve him in the desert - The word here rendered grieve means(1) to work, to fashion;(2) to suffer pain, to travail, to be afflicted; and then,(3) to cause one to suffer pain, or to afflict.The meaning here is that the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:41

Yea, they turned back, and tempted God - They turned away from his service; they were disposed to return to Egypt, and to place themselves in the condition in which they were before they were delivered from bondage.And limited the Holy One of Israel - The idea is, that they set a limit to the power of God; they fancied or alleged - (and this is a thing often done practically even by the professed people of God) - that there was a boundary in respect to power which he could not pass, or that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:41-42

Psalms 78:41-42. And limited the Holy One of Israel Prescribing to him what proofs he should give of his power and presence with them, and what methods he should take in leading them and providing for them; directing him what to do, and when, and in what manner, to do it, and murmuring if he did not always grant their particular and various desires. They remembered not his hand How strong it is, and how it had been stretched out for them; or the great and glorious works of his hand on... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 78:40

How oft. Ten times at least in the first two years (Numbers 14:22 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 78:41

turned back: i.e. again and again. limited. Hebrew. tavah , to set a mark (Ezekiel 9:4 ), the only other occurrence of the Hiphil ; hence, to set a limit. the Holy One of Israel. This title occurs only three times in the Psalms: here (Psalms 78:41 ); in the last Davidic Psalm of the second book (Psalms 71:22 ); and in the last Psalm of this third book (Psalms 89:18 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 78:40-55

ISRAEL'S REBELLION IN THE WILDERNESS SO QUICKLY AFTER GOD'S MIGHTY DEEDS IN EGYPTHow oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert! And they turned again and tempted God, And provoked the Holy One of Israel. They remembered not his hand, Nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary; How he set his signs in Egypt, And his wonders in the field of Zoan, And turned their rivers into blood, And their streams, so that they could not drink. He sent among them... read more

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