“They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,”
Yet disaster follows: "But before they had satisfied their craving, while the food was still in their mouths, the anger of God rose against them." The abrupt shift from provision to judgment is startling: even while eating the provided meat, God's anger is kindled. This suggests that the problem is not merely unfulfilled needs but a fundamental orientation of the people toward complaint and ingratitude.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:30
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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