Psalms 78:18
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 78
“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”Psalms 78:18
What Does Psalms 78:18 Mean?
Psalms 78:18 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 78, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Temptation.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Psalms 78:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 4:7“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”1 Corinthians 10:9“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.”1 John 2:16“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”Matthew 6:31“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”Exodus 17:2“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?”Numbers 11:4“And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?”Deuteronomy 6:16“Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.”Psalms 105:40“The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.”Hebrews 3:8“Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”Psalms 106:14“But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.”Acts 5:9“Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.”1 Corinthians 10:6“Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.”Revelation 18:14“And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.”Exodus 16:2“And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:”Psalms 95:9“When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.”Malachi 3:15“And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.”James 4:2“Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.”
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