Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 106:14
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.Lusted — For flesh. read more
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.Lusted — For flesh. read more
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.Souls — Into their bodies. So their inordinate desire of pampering their bodies, was the occasion of destroying them. read more
13. They soon forgat his works Three days’ march from their encampment on the east shore of the Red sea brought them to Marah, ( now Hawarah,) a distance of about thirty-six miles, where they murmured against Moses. Exodus 15:22-24. They waited not for his counsel Here lay their perpetual fault and folly. Unbelief assumed that God had no settled plan and foresight as to their wants, and viewed everything from the standpoint of human ignorance and selfishness. read more
14. Tempted God See note on Psalms 78:18 read more
15. Gave them their request See note on Psalms 78:29-31. Sent leanness As their prayer was wicked, springing from unlawful desires and unbelief, (James 4:2-3,) so the answer was in wrath. Isaiah 10:16. God “slew the fattest of them,” (Numbers 11:33-34; Psalms 78:31;) that is, the most robust and healthy, to show it was a direct judgment for their sin. read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 106:13
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:Soon — Even within three days, Exodus 15:22,23.Waited not — They did not wait patiently upon God for supplies, in such manner and time as he thought fit. read more