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THE MESSAGE
1 Corinthians 10:5
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But God was not pleased with most of those people, so they were killed in the desert.
Nevertheless with most of them God was not pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
But in many of them had god no delite. For they were overthrowen in the wildernes.
However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
But God wasn't pleased with most of them, and so they were struck down in the wilderness.Numbers 14:29,32, 35; 26:64-65; Psalm 106:26; Hebrews 3:17; Jude 1:5;">[xr]
Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased; for their dead bodies were spread out in the wilderness.
But God was not pleased with most of them, so they died in the desert.
Nevertheless with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
But with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the Desert.
But not in ful manye of hem it was wel pleasaunt to God; for whi thei weren cast doun in desert.
Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
But most of them did not please God. So they died, and their bodies were scattered all over the desert.
Nevertheless, God was not well-pleased with most of them, for they were scattered along the ground in the wilderness [because their lack of self-control led to disobedience which led to death].
Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
But with most of them God was not pleased: for they came to their end in the waste land.
Yet with the majority of them God was not pleased, so their bodies were strewn across the desert.
yet God was not pleased with the most of them, for they were strewed in the desert.
But not with many of them was Aloha pleased; for they fell in the desert.
But with a multitude of them, God was not pleased; for they fell in the wilderness.
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in the wildernesse.
Yet God was not pleased with most of them, and their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
Even then most of them did not please God. He destroyed them in the desert.
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness.
But with many of them God was not pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in ye wildernes.
But with many of them God was not well pleased; for they were smitten in the wilderness.
Nevertheless, with the most of them, God, was not well-pleased, for they were strewed along in the desert.
But with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the desert.
But in many of them had God no delite: For they were ouerthrowen in the wildernesse.
But even then God was not pleased with most of them, and so their dead bodies were scattered over the desert.
Nevertheless God was not pleased with most of them, since they were struck down in the wilderness.
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
But God was not pleased with the majority of them, for they were struck down in the desert.
Yet God was not pleased with most of them, "for they were scattered in the deserted place." Num. 14:16
but in the most of them God was not well pleased, for they were strewn in the wilderness,
Neuertheles in many of them had God no delyte, for they were smytten downe in the wyldernesse.
but with the greater part God was not well pleased: for their carcasses were strown in the wilderness.
But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.
But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
Despite all they saw and experienced, God was not pleased with them. As a result, their bodies are strewn all through the wilderness.
Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.
Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased. For they were struck down in the wilderness.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 14:11, Numbers 14:12, Numbers 14:28-35, Numbers 26:64, Numbers 26:65, Deuteronomy 1:34, Deuteronomy 1:35, Deuteronomy 2:15, Deuteronomy 2:16, Psalms 78:32-34, Psalms 90:1, *title Psalms 90:7, Psalms 90:8, Psalms 95:11, Psalms 106:26, Hebrews 3:17, Jude 1:5
Reciprocal: Numbers 14:29 - carcases Numbers 14:32 - General Numbers 14:35 - this evil Numbers 32:13 - until all Joshua 5:4 - All the Psalms 78:21 - the Lord Proverbs 21:12 - overthroweth Ezekiel 20:36 - General Ezekiel 20:38 - they shall 1 Thessalonians 2:15 - please Hebrews 2:2 - every
Cross-References
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
"Far-flung ocean islands see it and panic. The ends of the earth are shaken. Fearfully they huddle together. They try to help each other out, making up stories in the dark. The godmakers in the workshops go into overtime production, crafting new models of no-gods, Urging one another on—‘Good job!' ‘Great design!'— pounding in nails at the base so that the things won't tip over.
Sing to God a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Let the desert and its camps raise a tune, calling the Kedar nomads to join in. Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir and perform from the tops of the mountains. Make God 's glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast. God steps out like he means business. You can see he's primed for action. He shouts, announcing his arrival; he takes charge and his enemies fall into line: "I've been quiet long enough. I've held back, biting my tongue. But now I'm letting loose, letting go, like a woman who's having a baby— Stripping the hills bare, withering the wildflowers, Drying up the rivers, turning lakes into mudflats. But I'll take the hand of those who don't know the way, who can't see where they're going. I'll be a personal guide to them, directing them through unknown country. I'll be right there to show them what roads to take, make sure they don't fall into the ditch. These are the things I'll be doing for them— sticking with them, not leaving them for a minute."
Listen, far-flung islands, pay attention, faraway people: God put me to work from the day I was born. The moment I entered the world he named me. He gave me speech that would cut and penetrate. He kept his hand on me to protect me. He made me his straight arrow and hid me in his quiver. He said to me, "You're my dear servant, Israel, through whom I'll shine."
We Long for Light but Sink into Darkness Look! Listen! God 's arm is not amputated—he can still save. God 's ears are not stopped up—he can still hear. There's nothing wrong with God; the wrong is in you. Your wrongheaded lives caused the split between you and God. Your sins got between you so that he doesn't hear. Your hands are drenched in blood, your fingers dripping with guilt, Your lips smeared with lies, your tongue swollen from muttering obscenities. No one speaks up for the right, no one deals fairly. They trust in illusion, they tell lies, they get pregnant with mischief and have sin-babies. They hatch snake eggs and weave spider webs. Eat an egg and die; break an egg and get a snake! The spider webs are no good for shirts or shawls. No one can wear these weavings! They weave wickedness, they hatch violence. They compete in the race to do evil and run to be the first to murder. They plan and plot evil, think and breathe evil, and leave a trail of wrecked lives behind them. They know nothing about peace and less than nothing about justice. They make tortuously twisted roads. No peace for the wretch who walks down those roads! Which means that we're a far cry from fair dealing, and we're not even close to right living. We long for light but sink into darkness, long for brightness but stumble through the night. Like the blind, we inch along a wall, groping eyeless in the dark. We shuffle our way in broad daylight, like the dead, but somehow walking. We're no better off than bears, groaning, and no worse off than doves, moaning. We look for justice—not a sign of it; for salvation—not so much as a hint. Our wrongdoings pile up before you, God, our sins stand up and accuse us. Our wrongdoings stare us down; we know in detail what we've done: Mocking and denying God , not following our God, Spreading false rumors, inciting sedition, pregnant with lies, muttering malice. Justice is beaten back, Righteousness is banished to the sidelines, Truth staggers down the street, Honesty is nowhere to be found, Good is missing in action. Anyone renouncing evil is beaten and robbed. God looked and saw evil looming on the horizon— so much evil and no sign of Justice. He couldn't believe what he saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation. So he did it himself, took on the work of Salvation, fueled by his own Righteousness. He dressed in Righteousness, put it on like a suit of armor, with Salvation on his head like a helmet, Put on Judgment like an overcoat, and threw a cloak of Passion across his shoulders. He'll make everyone pay for what they've done: fury for his foes, just deserts for his enemies. Even the far-off islands will get paid off in full. In the west they'll fear the name of God , in the east they'll fear the glory of God , For he'll arrive like a river in flood stage, whipped to a torrent by the wind of God . "I'll arrive in Zion as Redeemer, to those in Jacob who leave their sins." God 's Decree. "As for me," God says, "this is my covenant with them: My Spirit that I've placed upon you and the words that I've given you to speak, they're not going to leave your mouths nor the mouths of your children nor the mouths of your grandchildren. You will keep repeating these words and won't ever stop." God 's orders.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But with many of them God was not well pleased,.... As he is with none but those that are in Christ; and with none of the services of men, but what are done in faith, which become acceptable to him through Jesus Christ; for in him only persons and services are accepted with God; and this was the way of acceptance in the Old, as in the New Testament dispensation: how many of the Jewish fathers God was not well pleased with, or took no delight in, but hated and abhorred, which is the sense of the phrase here, whether they were the greatest part or not, is not certain; however, they were not all, excepting Joshua and Caleb, as some interpreters understand it; for not all that died in the wilderness were out of the special grace and favour of God, witness Moses, Aaron, Miriam, and, it is to be supposed and hoped, hundreds and thousands more; but the apostle has respect to such who were the instances of God's direful vengeance and displeasure, as appears from the reason given;
for they were overthrown in the wilderness: he does not say merely that they died there, for many with whom God was well pleased died there; but these, their carcasses fell in the wilderness, being stricken, thrown down, and overthrown by the immediate hand of God; they did not die a common death, according to the ordinary course of nature; but by the plague, or by the sword, or by fire from heaven, or by fiery serpents, or by a destroying angel, or by one judgment or another, as hereafter mentioned.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But with many of them ... - That is, with their conduct. They rebelled and sinned, and were destroyed. The design of the apostle here is, to remind them that although they enjoyed so many privileges, yet they were destroyed; and thus to admonish the Corinthians that their privileges did not constitute an absolute security from danger, and that they should be cautious against the indulgence of sin. The phrase rendered here “with many” ἐν τοῖς πλείων en tois pleiōn should have been rendered “with most of them,” literally” with the many; and it means that with the greater part of them God was not well pleased; that is, he was pleased with but few of them.
Was not well pleased - Was offended with their ingratitude and rebellion.
For they were overthrown ... - That is, by the pestilence, by wars, or died by natural and usual diseases, so that they did not reach the land of Canaan. But two men of that generation, Caleb and Joshua, were permitted to enter the land of promise; Numbers 14:29-30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 10:5. They were overthrown in the wilderness. — And yet ALL these persons were under the cloud - ALL passed through the sea - ALL were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea - ALL ate the same spiritual meat - ALL drank the same spiritual drink, for they were made partakers of the spiritual Rock, CHRIST. Nothing can be a more decisive proof than this that people, who have every outward ordinance, and are made partakers of the grace of our Lord Jesus, may so abuse their privileges and grieve the Spirit of God as to fall from their state of grace, and perish ever lastingly. Let those who are continually asserting that this is impossible, beware lest they themselves, if in a state of grace, become, through their overmuch security, proofs in point of the possibility of ending in the flesh, though they began in the Spirit. Reader, remember who said, Ye shall not surely die; and remember the mischiefs produced by a belief of his doctrine.
