Psaume 78:34

34 Quand il les tuait, ils s'enquéraient de lui, et se remettaient à chercher Dieu.

Psaume 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 ) .

Psaume 78:34 In-Context

32 Et pourtant ils péchèrent encore, et ne crurent point à ses merveilles.

33 Il consuma leurs jours par un souffle, et leurs années par un effroi soudain.

34 Quand il les tuait, ils s'enquéraient de lui, et se remettaient à chercher Dieu.

35 Ils se souvenaient que Dieu était leur rocher, et le Dieu Très-Haut leur rédempteur.

36 Mais ils faisaient beau semblant de leur bouche, et de leur langue ils lui mentaient.