Psalms 106:14
They gave way to their evil desires in the waste land, and put God to the test in the dry places.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
In Context
13But their memory of his works was short; not waiting to be guided by him,
15And he gave them their request, but sent a wasting disease into their souls.
Cross References
Exodus 17:2So the people were angry with Moses, and said, Give us water for drinking. And Moses said, Why are you angry with me? and why do you put God to the test?
Numbers 11:33But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was tasted, the wrath of the Lord was moved against the people and he sent a great outburst of disease on them.
Deuteronomy 9:22Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you made the Lord angry.
Psalms 78:30But they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,
Psalms 95:8Let not your hearts be hard, as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the waste land;
1 Corinthians 10:9And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.
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 →