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1 Corinthians 10:10

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Corinthians 10:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
1 Corinthians 10:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Corinthians 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.
10Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
11Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Neither murmur ye, etc.] Against the true apostles of Christ, and faithful ministers of the word; nor against the laws and ordinances of Christ, or providences of God; so some of the members of this church did, or were inclined to do: as some of them also murmured: as against the Lord, so against Moses and Aaron. The people of Israel were very prone unto, and often guilty of this sin; but what the apostle here has respect unto, is either their murmuring upon the report the spies made of the good land, in (<041401>Numbers 14:1-5), or that of Korah and his company against Moses and Aaron, as principal officers, who were for setting all upon a level; and of all the people against them, for the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“some of them . . . murmured--upon the death of Korah and his company, who themselves were murmurers (Num 16:41, Num 16:49). Their murmurs against Moses and Aaron were virtually murmurs against God (compare Exo 16:8, Exo 16:10). Paul herein glances at the Corinthian murmurs against himself, the apostle of Christ. destroyed--fourteen thousand seven hundred perished. the destroyer--THE same destroying angel sent by God as in Exo 12:23, and Sa2 24:16.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Neither murmur ye - Do not repine at the allotments of Providence, or complain of His dealings. As some of them also murmured - Numbers 14:2. The ground of their complaining was, that they had been disappointed; that they had been brought out of a land of plenty into a wilderness of want; and that instead of being conducted at once to the land of promise, they were left to perish in the desert. They therefore complained of their leaders, and proposed to return again into Egypt. And were destroyed of the destroyer - That is, they were doomed to die in the wilderness without seeing the land of Canaan; Exodus 14:29. The “destroyer” here is understood by many to mean the “angel of death,” so…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The destroyer - The destroying angel. Num 14:1, Num 14:36 1 Corinthians 10:11”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:10 See Num 16:13-14, 41-49.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“murmur: Exo 15:24, Exo 16:2-9, Exo 17:2, Exo 17:3; Num 14:2, Num 14:27-30, Num 16:41; Psa 106:25; Phi 2:14; Jde 1:16 were: Num 14:37, Num 16:46-49 destroyer: Exo 12:23; Sa2 24:16; Ch1 21:15; Ch2 32:21; Mat 13:39-42; Act 12:23; Th2 1:7, Th2 1:8; Heb 11:28; Rev 16:1 1 Corinthians 10:11”
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