Psalm 78:40 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 78:40-72

The matter and scope of this paragraph are the same with the former, showing what great mercies God had bestowed upon Israel, how provoking they had been, what judgments he had brought upon them for their sins, and yet how, in judgment, he remembered mercy at last. Let not those that receive mercy from God be thereby emboldened to sin, for the mercies they receive will aggravate their sin and hasten the punishment of it; yet let not those that are under divine rebukes for sin be discouraged... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:40

How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness ,.... Where they were not only at his mercy, having nothing to help themselves with, but had many singular mercies bestowed upon them; and yet were continually committing such sins against God as provoked the eyes of his glory; ten times they tempted him, the Lord says, Numbers 14:22 , therefore that dispensation is called the provocation and day of temptation; for it was a series of rebellion and sin, Psalm 95:8 , and grieve him in the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:40

Verse 40 40.How often did they provoke him in the desert? Here the preceding sentence is confirmed, it being declared that, as they had in so many instances provoked God in the wilderness, by the vast accumulation of their sins, (342) they must of necessity have perished a thousand times, had not God as often shown himself favorable and merciful towards them. The interrogatory form of the sentence expresses more significantly that they continued sinning without intermission. The word wilderness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

The psalm is, as the title also declares, one of "instruction." It seeks to keep the people faithful to David and his house, and to check their tendency to place themselves under the leadership of the tribe of Ephraim, by recalling the whole course of God's dealings with Israel in the past, from the time of the sojourn in Egypt to the establishment of David's kingdom. It also seeks to keep them faithful to God, by showing how all their past calamities and sufferings had arisen out of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

Whole psalm: Warnings against unbelief. I. ITS PURPOSE . 1 . To warn Ephraim; not to taunt and exult over him, but to warn. This psalm seems to belong to the period of the disruption. Ephraim, with the other northern tribes, had broken away from Judah and from the worship of God, and this psalm seems designed, by its recital of their old sins and the consequences thereof, to warn them against like sin in the future (cf. 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 .). 2 . To warn Judah. If... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:9-72

The historical portion of the psalm now follows. It commences with some general remarks on the transgressions of Ephraim, i.e. of Israel while under the guidance of Ephraim—from Joshua to Samuel (verses 9-11). It then proceeds to details, and sketches the Israelite history. from the deliverance out of Egypt to the establishment of David's kingdom (verses 12-72). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! (comp. Deuteronomy 31:27 ; Deuteronomy 32:15-18 ; Acts 7:30-43 , etc.). That God is "grieved" at man's sins appears, not only from this passage, but also from Genesis 6:6 ; Psalms 95:10 ; Ephesians 4:30 ; Hebrews 3:17 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

Provoking God. Israel did this, and notwithstanding every inducement to do otherwise. We note— I. MANY PEOPLE DO THE LIKE STILL . God speaks plainly, loudly, persistently, by his Spirit, his providence, his Word, his judgments, and yet, etc. II. AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNLESS III. HAVE WE DONE SO ? Then: 1 . Truly repent. 2 . Trust Christ. 3 . Be filled with the Spirit.—S.C. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

How oft did they provoke. I. ANSWER THE QUESTION . This long psalm supplies a sample of Israel's sin. Their provokings were so frequent that the whole history of the people, stretching over many generations and long centuries, seemed to be all of a piece, and is called "the day of provocation." II. INQUIRE HOW THEY PROVOKED GOD ? By the perpetual repetition of the wretched round of sin, and then repentance. If they had done nothing else but sin, they would quickly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:40

How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness - Margin, Or, rebel against him. The Hebrew word may have the signification in the margin. The idea is, that they were perverse and rebellious; that they excited his displeasure, and gave occasion for his anger. See Psalms 78:17.And grieve him in the desert - The word here rendered grieve means(1) to work, to fashion;(2) to suffer pain, to travail, to be afflicted; and then,(3) to cause one to suffer pain, or to afflict.The meaning here is that the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 78:40-72

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:40

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:9-72

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:40

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