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Psalms 78:17

Psalms 78:17
And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they tempted God in their heart,.... Which is desperately wicked, and from whence all impiety flows; they entertained hard thoughts of God; they inwardly fretted at their present circumstances,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And they sinned yet more against him - literally, “They added to sin against him.” The idea is, that his mercies, and the proofs of his presence were only made the occasion of greater sin on their…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 78:9-39

In these verses,

I. The psalmist observes the late rebukes of Providence that the people of Israel had been under, which they had brought upon themselves by their dealing treacherously with God, Psa…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 78:17-31

In spite of these miracles of mercy they sinned yet more, and tempted God in their unbelief, so that while He supplied their wants He was compelled to punish them for their sin. The order is logical…