Salmos 78:18

18 E tentaram a Deus nos seus corações, pedindo comida segundo o seu apetite.

Salmos 78:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:18

And they tempted God in their heart
Which is desperately wicked, and from whence all impiety flows; they entertained hard thoughts of God; they inwardly fretted at their present circumstances, and secretly repined and murmured against God, and wished for things they should not; not being contented with what they had, and thankful for them, as they ought to have been:

by asking meat for their lust;
or, "for their soul"; such as their souls lusted after, and their sensitive appetites craved; for they were not satisfied with the bread they had, which was sufficient for their sustenance and support; they wanted food for pleasure and wantonness; to ask for daily bread is right, but to ask for more to consume on our lusts is wrong, ( James 4:3 ) .

Salmos 78:18 In-Context

16 Da penha fez sair fontes, e fez correr águas como rios.

17 Todavia ainda prosseguiram em pecar contra ele, rebelando-se contra o Altíssimo no deserto.

18 E tentaram a Deus nos seus corações, pedindo comida segundo o seu apetite.

19 Também falaram contra Deus, dizendo: Poderá Deus porventura preparar uma mesa no deserto? Acaso fornecerá carne para o seu povo?

20 Pelo que o Senhor, quando os ouviu, se indignou; e acendeu um fogo contra Jacó, e a sua ira subiu contra Israel;