Psalms 106:14
but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
World English Bible
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 didn’t wait for his counsel,
15He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
Cross References
Exodus 17:2Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?”
Numbers 11:33While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the LORD’s anger burned against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.
Deuteronomy 9:22At Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth Hattaavah you provoked the LORD to wrath.
Psalms 78:30They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,
Psalms 95:8Don’t harden your heart, as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
1 Corinthians 10:9Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, 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 →