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Psalms 78:29
29They ate till they were gorged— he had given them what they craved.
Psalms 78:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they ate and were well filled, for he gave them what they craved.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So they ate and were well filled, For He gave them their own desire.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The people ate their fill. He gave them what they craved.
Context of Psalms 78:29
27He rained meat down on them like dust, birds like sand on the seashore. 28He made them come down inside their camp, all around their tents. They ate till they were gorged— he had given them what they craved. 30But before they turned from what they craved, even while the food was still in their mouths, 31God’s anger rose against them; he put to death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:29 word by word
וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ וַיִּשְׂבְּע֣וּ מְאֹ֑ד וְ֝תַֽאֲוָתָ֗ם יָבִ֥א לָהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 78:29
- Psalms 106:15So he gave them what they asked for, but sent a wasting disease among them.
- Numbers 11:20but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and you loathe it—because you have rejected the Lord, who is among you, and have wailed before him, saying, “Why did we ever leave Egypt?” ’ ”
Commentaries on Psalms 78:29
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29So they did eat, and were well filled - The word rendered “well” here is intensive. It means that they were abundantly satisfied; that there was no lack; that they had the most ample supply. For he gave them their own desire - He gave them exactly what they asked. He gave them flesh to eat as they had demanded; and he gave it to them in such quantities that no one could say that he had not enough.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-39Verses 9-39 Sin dispirits men, and takes away the heart. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to his laws. This narrative relates a struggle between God's goodness and man's badness. The Lord hears all our murmurings and distrusts, and is much displeased. Those that will not believe the power of God's mercy, shall feel the fire of his indignation. Those cannot be said to trust in God's salvation as their happiness at last, who can not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-31God powerfully satisfied the people’s desires, but they did not respond with gratitude or faith. Therefore, God exercised his justice.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2923-29. (Compare Ex 16:11-15; Nu 11:4-9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 78
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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