Psalms 78:34

34 Every time God killed some of them, the others would look to him. They gladly turned back to him again.

Psalms 78:34 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:34

When he slew them
Some of them, the spies particularly; or when he threatened to slay them, or was about to do it:

then they sought him;
that is, those who either survived the slain, or were threatened with destruction; these sought the Lord by prayer and supplication, that he would not destroy them; the Targum is,

``they repented and sought him;''

see ( Numbers 14:37 Numbers 14:39 Numbers 14:40 ) ,

and they returned;
from their evil ways, and by repentance, at least in show and appearance:

and inquired early after God;
but not earnestly, and with their whole hearts and spirits; the Targum is,

``they prayed before God;''

which is often done, by carnal professors, in trouble; see ( Isaiah 26:16 ) ( Hosea 5:15 ) .

Psalms 78:34 In-Context

32 But even after all that, they kept on sinning. Even after they had seen the miracles he did, they still didn't believe.

33 So he brought their days to an end like a puff of smoke. He ended their years with terror.

34 Every time God killed some of them, the others would look to him. They gladly turned back to him again.

35 They remembered that God was their Rock. They remembered that God Most High had set them free.

36 But they didn't mean it when they praised him. They lied to him when they spoke.