Psalms 78:32

“They angered him also at the waters of strife, etc.] Or, “at the waters of Meribah” f1531; that is, Meribahkadesh, as it is called in (<053251>Deuteronomy 32:51) to distinguish it from Meribahrephidim, where also were waters of strife or contradiction; at which the people murmured and strove with the Lord, and greatly displeased him, (<021707>Exodus 17:7). So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes; he was not suffered to go with them into the good land; though he most earnestly desired it, it could not be granted: but when he was just upon the borders of it, he is bid to go up to the mount, and take a view of it, and die; and all because of what was done at this place; (see…”

“For all this they sinned still - Even this did not reclaim them, and prevent their sinning. Heavy judgments do not always restrain men from sin. Not unfrequently they take occasion from such judgments to sin the more. And believed not for his wondrous works - They did not trust in His wondrous works; or, those works did not have the effect of producing faith. See Psalms 78:22-23. The same thing occurred in the life of the Saviour. John 12:37. return to 'Top of Page'”

“78:32-39 Israel’s rebellion resulted in God’s judgment, but even their short-lived and insincere repentance motivated God to exercise forbearance.”

“they sinned: Num. 14:1-45, 16:1-17:13, Num 21:1-6, 25:1-18; Eze 20:13 believed: Psa 78:22; Luk 16:31; Joh 12:37 Psalms 78:33”