Psalms 78:18
They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
In Context
17Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.
19Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
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 11:4The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?
Psalms 95:9when your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
James 4:2You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.
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 →