Bible Commentary

Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, 23. Yet he commanded the skies above, And opened the doors of heaven; Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Though he had commanded the clouds from above – Though he had showed that he had absolute control over the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:23”

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: 22. For a moment they had believed (Exo 14:31), but they soon fell away. Cp. Num 14:11, a verse which might serve as a motto for this Psalm. his salvation ] Of which they had had such marvellous proof in the Exodus (Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:22”

Therefore the LORD heard [this], and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel; 21. Therefore when Jehovah heard, he was wroth: And a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also went up against Israel. Cp. Psa 78:59 ; Psa 78:62. A fire alludes to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:21”

Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people? 20. can he provide ] R.V., Will he provide? The narrative is thrown into a graphic poetical form. Unbelief reaches its climax in the words for his people. If, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:20”

Yea, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 19. Can God furnish ] R.V., Can God prepare? Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Yea, they spake against God – That is, in the manner which is immediately specified – by calling in question his power, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:19”

And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust. 18. by asking &c.] By asking food for their appetite: a different word from that rendered lust in Psa 78:30. The allusion is not to the demand for flesh, but to the doubt whether God could provide food for the people at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:18”

And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness. 17. Yet went they on still to sin against him, Rebelling against the Most High in the land of drought. Both the occasions referred to in Psa 78:15-16 were connected with murmuring. The names of Massah and Meribah preserved the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:17”

He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers. He brought streams also out of the rock … – literally, flowings. The waters were poured out in an over-flowing stream. Those streams continued to flow, thus constituting a continued proof of the presence of God. See this fully … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:16”

He cleaved the rocks in the wilderness, and gave [them] drink as [out of] the great depths. 15, 16. He clave rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink as out of the depths abundantly: And he brought forth streams out of a cliff. Two different words are used, with reference to the two occasions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:15”

In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. 14. And he led them with the cloud by day (cp. Exo 13:21), as a shepherd leads his flock ( Psa 78:53; Psa 77:20). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges In the day-time also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:14”