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13 aHe divided the sea and caused them to pass through;
And bHe made the waters stand up like a heap. 
14 aIn the daytime also He led them with the cloud,
And all the night with a light of fire. 
15 aHe split the rocks in the wilderness,
And gave them drink in abundance like the depths. 
16 He also brought astreams out of the rock,
And caused waters to run down like rivers. 
17 But they sinned even more against Him
By arebelling against the Most High in the wilderness. 
18 And athey tested God in their heart
By asking for the food of their fancy. 
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What Does Psalms 78:15 Mean?



Psalm 78:1-58

Psalm 78 gives a clear and concise history of Israel's relationship with God. The psalmist illustrates four steps that led to their rebellion:

1. They forgot God's goodness (verse 11).

2. They tested God by insisting that He satisfy their lusts (verses 18-19).

3. They played moral hide-and-seek with God, which is hypocrisy; they served Him only when they discovered for the moment they could not escape Him (verses 35-37).

4. Finally, they substituted idols for God at the center of their lives (verses 57-58).

Israel never got the true picture. Because they were walking by sight, and not by faith, they were so impressed with what they saw that they limited God's ability to create His heart and mind in them (verse 41).

John W. Ritenbaugh
Preparing for the Feast




Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Psalms 78:15:

Revelation 21:8


 
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