1 Corinthians 10:9
Nor should we challenge the Christ as some of them also challenged, and were destroyed by the serpents.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
In Context
8Nor should we fornicate as some of them fornicated, and three thousand fell in one day.
10And ye should not grumble as some of them grumbled, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
Cross References
Exodus 17:7And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contending of the sons of Israel, and because they challenged LORD, saying, Is LORD among us, or not?
Numbers 21:5And the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water, and our soul loathes this light bread.
Psalms 78:18And they challenged God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.
Psalms 95:9where your fathers challenged me, proved me, and saw my work.
Hebrews 3:8do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, according to the day of the trial in the wilderness,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:7-15
Admonitions and Warnings. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them… Read the whole commentary →