1 Corinthians 10:5
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
In Context
6These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
Cross References
Numbers 14:11And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?
Numbers 14:37those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.
Deuteronomy 1:34When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying,
Psalms 78:32In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
Psalms 90:7For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath.
Psalms 106:26So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:2-6
Admonitions and Warnings. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. In order… Read the whole commentary →