psalm-106:13-15,-psalm-106:47

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The nevertheless of God's mercy. This is actually expressed in Psalms 106:44 , but it is the theme of the whole psalm. Note concerning it— I. IT IMPLIES PREVIOUS AND TERRIBLE PROVOCATION . And, indeed, there had been such: 1 . In sins actually committed. What a catalogue of them the psalm contains! Sin at the very beginning ( Psalms 106:7 ). The former psalm reviewed the history of God's people as a subject for adoring praise, because of God's never-failing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:6-39

Sin in many forms. It is not only the psalmist who says, "I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord" ( Psalms 32:5 ). It becomes us all to say, "We have sinned … we have committed iniquity" ( Psalms 106:6 ). Sin takes many forms, as this psalm makes clear. We may be guilty of— I. SINFUL FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND . ( Psalms 106:7 .) As the children of Israel "understood not God's wonders in Egypt," so we guiltily fail to recognize the wonderful working of the Divine hand,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:6-46

The psalmist now enters on his main subject—the transgressions of Israel in the past, and God's manifold mercies vouchsafed to them. These he traces from the time of the Exodus ( Psalms 106:7 ) to that of the Babylonish captivity ( Psalms 106:46 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:13

They soon forgat his works; literally, they hasted and forgat his works. Their gratitude and devotion were short-lived. They almost immediately forgot the omnipotence and extreme goodness of God towards them. They "murmured" at Marah ( Exodus 15:24 ), complained in the wilderness of Sin ( Exodus 16:3 ), "lusted" ( Numbers 11:4 ), "tempted God," etc. They waited not for his counsel ; i.e. "they did not wait for the development of God's plans respecting them, preferring ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:14

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness; literally, "lusted a lust." The expression is taken from Numbers 11:4 , where it is translated in the Authorized Version by "fell a-lusting." The lust was for "flesh," and for "the fish, the cucumbers, the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic, which they did eat in Egypt freely" ( Numbers 11:5 ). And tempted God in the desert (comp. Psalms 78:18 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

And he gave them their request. By sending the quails ( Numbers 11:31 , Numbers 11:32 ). But sent leanness into their soul. By "leanness" is meant dissatisfaction or disgust. After eating freely of the quails for a full month, the food became "loathsome" to them ( Numbers 11:20 ). Whether it actually produced the pestilence which followed ( Numbers 11:33 ). or whether that was a separate and distinct affliction, it is impossible to determine (compare, on the whole subject, Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

Outward prosperity, inward decline. Let no one think that God's goodness to us is to be measured by the degree in which he satisfies our craving. It may be that the worst thing that can happen to us is to secure God's truest kindnesses are often found in his withholding or his removing the objects of our regard. He "breaks our schemes of earthly joy," that we "may find our all" in him and his service. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

But sent leanness into their soul. Kibroth-Hattaavah, or "the graves of lust." So the place has been named, for it testified to the terrible truth declared in our text. The history to which it refers is familiar enough, And what followed for Israel has followed again and again, and does so still. I. SEE INSTANCES OF IT . 1 . Israel here. The leanness in their souls was caused by a sense of God's condemnation—they knew they had done wrong; terror of his wrath; hardening of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

Gratifying sinful wants creates sinful wants. "And he gave them their desire: and sent leanness withal into their soul" (Prayer book Version). These people longed for food of a luxurious character; they asked for it, received what they asked, and discovered that self-indulgence nourished appetite into passion, which carried them away beyond all possibility of self-restraint. Indulgence involved loss of moral power. Feed the body and you will inevitably starve the soul, bring "leanness into... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 106:13

They soon forgat his works - On Psalms 106:13-15, see the notes at Psalms 78:17-22. Literally, here, as in the margin, “They made haste, they forgat.” They did it soon; did it without any delay. It was as if they were impatient to have it done.They waited not for his counsel - For the fulfillment of his promise; or for his command in regard to their future conduct. They did not look to him, but they depended on themselves, and followed their own desires and wishes. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:6-39

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:6-46

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 106:13

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