Psalms 78:31
and the wrath of God came upon them. And he slew the fat ones amongst them, and brought down the chosen men of Israel.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
30they were not defrauded of that which they craved. As yet their meat was in their mouth:
32In all these things they sinned still: and they believed not for his wondrous works.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:16Therefore the sovereign Lord, the Lord of hosts, shall send leanness among his fat ones: and under his glory shall be kindled a burning, as it were the burning of a fire.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:10-40
Wonders Wrought in Behalf of Israel; The Crimes of the Israelites; 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; 11 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had showed them. 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. 13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as a heap. 14 In the daytime… Read the whole commentary →