Psalms 106:14
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tried God in the desert.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 waited not for His counsel;
15And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
Cross References
Exodus 17:2Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said: 'Give us water that we may drink.' And Moses said unto them: 'Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye try the LORD?'
Numbers 11:33While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Deuteronomy 9:22And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye made the LORD wroth.
Psalms 78:30They were not estranged from their craving, their food was yet in their mouths,
Psalms 95:8'Harden not your heart, as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the wilderness;
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 →