Psalm 78:8-72 ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:12-15

Psalms 78:12-15. Marvellous things did he in the field That is, in the territory or jurisdiction, not excluding the city itself; of Zoan An ancient and eminent city of Egypt. In the day-time he led them with a cloud Which afforded them much comfort, both as a shadow from the scorching heat of the climate and season, and as a companion and director in their journey. He clave the rocks He uses the plural number, because it was twice done, once in Rephidim, Exodus 17:6, and again in... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:17-20

Psalms 78:17-20 . And they sinned yet more Hebrew, ויוסיפו עוד לחשׂאלו , They added yet to sin against him. All these miraculous works did not alter their depraved nature; but it broke out into new and greater provocations; in the wilderness In that very place where they were under such strong and singular obligations to obedience, both for the great things which God had then and there done for them, and from their dependance upon his favour and help for their safety and subsistence;... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:21-22

Psalms 78:21-22. The Lord heard, and was wroth Such rude and insolent language highly incensed the Divine Majesty. So a fire was kindled against Jacob He sent lightning from heaven to consume those whom he had before cherished, Numbers 11:1. Or, the expression may be taken figuratively for the fire of God’s anger, as it follows. Observe, reader, God is a witness to all our murmurings and distrusts: he hears them, and is much displeased with them. To unbelievers our God is himself a... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:23-24

Psalms 78:23-24. Though he commanded the clouds, &c. It was a great aggravation of their unbelief and distrust, that they had had great experience of his power and goodness to them. For he had given them undeniable proofs of both, and those not only from earth beneath, but from the heaven above, having commanded the clouds, as one that had given being to, and created them, to serve him and his people, and supply their wants. Ordinarily by their showers they contribute to the earth’s... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:25

Psalms 78:25. Man did eat angels’ food Such as was given by the ministry of angels, and, as the Chaldee reads it, descended from the dwelling of angels. Or, it may be so called because of its excellence, such food as might suit angels, if they needed or could eat food, and such as had some resemblance or relation to the nature of angels, in regard of its heavenly original, its pure and refined substance, its vigour and efficacy in preserving and nourishing those who used it according to... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:26-29

Psalms 78:26-29. He caused an east wind to blow, &c. First an eastern, and afterward a southern wind. He rained flesh, &c., and feathered fowls like as the sand Hebrew, עו Š כנ Š, gnoph chanap, fowl of wing, or winged fowl; but God took away from them the use of their wings, and made them fall into the hands of the Israelites. And let it fall in the midst of their camp Hebrew, מחנהו , machanehu, his camp; that is, either Israel’s camp, or God’s camp; for, seeing Israel... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:30-31

Psalms 78:30-31. They were not estranged from their lust, &c. Green translates the verse, But before they were averse to what they had desired, and while their meat was still in their mouths, the wrath of God, &c. The sense is, either, 1st, While their greedy appetite yet continued, and was not fully satisfied; before they began to loathe the meat, as they did afterward, Numbers 11:20. Or, 2d, Before they were deprived of their desired food; while they enjoyed it, and were still... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:33

Psalms 78:33. Their days did he consume in vanity In tedious and fruitless marches hither and thither, sometimes forward and sometimes backward, which they knew would never bring them, in their own persons, to their promised and much desired land; and their years in trouble In manifold diseases, dangers, and perplexities. In such vanity and trouble were they condemned, by an irreversible doom, for their unbelief, distrust of God, their murmurings and rebellions against him, their... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:34-35

Psalms 78:34-35. When he slew them Or condemned them to be slain; then they sought him Confessed their sin, begged pardon, and prayed to him to deliver them from the threatened destruction. When some were slain, others, in a fright, cried for mercy, and promised to be obedient in future: And they returned Namely, from their idols, unto the outward worship of God: or, being moved with fear, they ceased, for the present, from their grossly wicked courses, but stopped short of true... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:36-37

Psalms 78:36-37. Nevertheless, they did flatter him with their mouth As if they thought, by mere fair speeches, to prevail on Him who searches the heart, and requires truth in the inward parts, to revoke the sentence gone out against them, or remove the judgment under which they suffered. And they lied unto him with their tongue They made glorious but false professions and protestations of their sincere resolutions of future obedience. For their heart was not right with him All their... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:12-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:17-20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:21-22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:23-24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:26-29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:30-31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:34-35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:36-37

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