Psalms 106:14 Meaning and Explanation
“But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The people's desires became excessive in the wilderness, leading them to test God's patience.
The Context of Psalms 106:14
The wilderness period becomes the setting for Israel's repeated testing of God, showing how the desert tests faith.
What Does Psalms 106:14 Mean?
Lust describes intense craving that becomes controlling. The people's uncontrolled desires led them to demand meat and comforts they lacked, forgetting that God had provided manna and water.
To tempt God means to test His willingness or ability to provide, or to try His patience through rebellion. Rather than trusting provision, they treated God's care as if it were provisional and unreliable.
Psalms 106:14 in the Original Language
avvah (אִוַּה), 'lusted' — to crave intensely, to desire something with consuming passion.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 106:14
What does Psalms 106:14 mean?
The people's desires became excessive in the wilderness, leading them to test God's patience.
What is the context of Psalms 106:14?
The wilderness period becomes the setting for Israel's repeated testing of God, showing how the desert tests faith.