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And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

78:41 Holy One of Israel. This unique name of God, frequently used in the writings of the prophets, was first used in II Kings 19:22, then again in Psalm 71:22. This is the third occurrence. Several other names for God are found in this psalm, in addition to “God.” These include: LORD (Jehovah, Psalm 78:4, 21); most High (Psalm 78:17); their rock (Psalm 78:35); the high God their redeemer (Psalm 78:35); the most high God (Psalm 78:56); and the Lord (Adonai, Psalm 78:65).


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