Psalms 106:14
but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and challenged God in the desert.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
In Context
13They soon forgot his works. They did not wait for his counsel,
15And he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
Cross References
Exodus 17:2Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do ye contend with me? Why do ye challenge LORD?
Numbers 11:33While the flesh was yet between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of LORD was kindled against the people, and LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Deuteronomy 9:22And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked LORD to wrath.
Psalms 78:30They were not estranged from that which they desired. Their food was yet in their mouths
Psalms 95:8Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, as the day of trial in the wilderness,
1 Corinthians 10:9Nor should we challenge the Christ as some of them also challenged, and were destroyed by the serpents.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:14-34
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness. 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord . 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and… Read the whole commentary →