Psalms 78:31

“The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.”

My Notes

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

For all this they sinned still,.... Those that survived, not being brought to repentance by mercies, nor by judgments;…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The wrath of God came upon them - See Num 11:33. And slew the fattest of them - literally, “slew among their fat ones.”…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 78:9-39

In these verses,

I. The psalmist observes the late rebukes of Providence that the people of Israel had been under, which…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

When the anger of God went up against them,

And slew of the lustiest of them,

And laid low the young men of Israel.

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