Psalms 106:14
And they coveted their desire in the desert: and they tempted God in the place without water.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
In Context
13They had quickly done, they forgot his works: and they waited not for his counsels.
15And he gave them their request: and sent fulness into their souls.
Cross References
Exodus 17:2And they chode with Moses, and said: Give us water, that we may drink. And Moses answered them: Why chide you with me? Wherefore do you tempt the Lord?
Numbers 11:33As yet the flesh was between their teeth, neither had that kind of meat failed: when behold the wrath of the Lord being provoked against the people, struck them with an exceeding great plague.
Deuteronomy 9:22At the burning also, and at the place of temptation, and at the graves of lust you provoked the Lord:
Psalms 78:30they were not defrauded of that which they craved. As yet their meat was in their mouth:
Psalms 95:8To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts:
1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us tempt Christ: as some of them tempted, and perished 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 →