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Sin Grieves God's Heart
Commentators explain that Israel's rebellion didn't just provoke God's anger; it 'grieved' him. This is described as the pain a loving parent feels over a disobedient child. Scholars connect this directly to the New Testament warning for believers not to 'grieve the Holy Spirit' (Ephesians 4:30), showing that our sin has a personal, relational impact on God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 78:40
18th Century
Theologian
How often did they provoke him in the wilderness - The margin reads: "Or, rebel against him." The Hebrew word may have the signification in …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 78:40
19th Century
Bishop
How often. —Ten instances of murmuring are actually recorded in Exodus and Numbers.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 78:37–51
19th Century
Preacher
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, a…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 78:40
16th Century
Theologian
How often did they provoke him in the desert? Here the preceding sentence is confirmed, for it is declared that, as they had on so many oc…
John Gill
On Psalms 78:40
17th Century
Pastor
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness
Where they were not only at his mercy, having nothing to help themsel…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 78:40–55
17th Century
Minister
Let not those who receive mercy from God be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those wh…