Psalm 106:15
New International Version
So he gave them what they asked for, but sent a wasting disease among them.

New Living Translation
So he gave them what they asked for, but he sent a plague along with it.

English Standard Version
he gave them what they asked, but sent a wasting disease among them.

Berean Standard Bible
So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them.

King James Bible
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

New King James Version
And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

New American Standard Bible
So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease among them.

NASB 1995
So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease among them.

NASB 1977
So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease among them.

Legacy Standard Bible
So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease against their lives.

Amplified Bible
So He gave them their request, But sent a wasting disease among them.

Christian Standard Bible
He gave them what they asked for, but sent a wasting disease among them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He gave them what they asked for, but sent a wasting disease among them.

American Standard Version
And he gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

Contemporary English Version
So you gave them what they wanted, but later you destroyed them with a horrible disease.

English Revised Version
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He gave them what they asked for. He [also] gave them a degenerative disease.

Good News Translation
so he gave them what they asked for, but also sent a terrible disease among them.

International Standard Version
God granted them their request, but sent leanness into their lives.

Majority Standard Bible
So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them.

NET Bible
He granted their request, then struck them with a disease.

New Heart English Bible
He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

World English Bible
He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He gives to them their request, "" And sends leanness into their soul.

Young's Literal Translation
And He giveth to them their request, And sendeth leanness into their soul.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will give to them their asking; and he will send leanness into their soul.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he gave them their request: and sent fulness into their souls.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he granted to them their request, and he sent abundance into their souls.

New American Bible
So he gave them what they asked and sent a wasting disease against them.

New Revised Standard Version
he gave them what they asked, but sent a wasting disease among them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he gave them their request; and he supplied them with abundance.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He gave them their requests and sent fullness to their souls.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He gave them their request; But sent leanness into their soul.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he gave them their request, and sent fullness into their souls.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
14They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. 15So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them. 16In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.…

Cross References
Numbers 11:31-34
Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. / All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp. / But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague. ...

Exodus 16:12-15
“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ...

Numbers 11:4-6
Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!”

Numbers 11:18-20
And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, because you have cried out in the hearing of the LORD, saying: ‘Who will feed us meat? For we were better off in Egypt!’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat. / You will eat it not for one or two days, nor for five or ten or twenty days, / but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and makes you nauseous—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have cried out before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’”

Numbers 11:33
But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague.

1 Samuel 8:7-9
And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. / Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. / Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

1 Samuel 8:18
When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

Hosea 13:11
So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.

Proverbs 1:31
So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Isaiah 10:16
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame.

Ezekiel 14:4
Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry,

Ezekiel 20:25-26
I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live. / And I pronounced them unclean through their gifts—the sacrifice of every firstborn in the fire—so that I might devastate them, in order that they would know that I am the LORD.

Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

1 Corinthians 10:6
These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.


Treasury of Scripture

And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

he gave

Psalm 78:29-31
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire; …

Numbers 11:31-34
And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth…

Isaiah 10:16
Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.

but sent.

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Psalm 106
1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God
4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers
7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy
47. He concludes with prayer and praise














So He granted their request
This phrase refers to the Israelites' demand for meat in the wilderness, as recorded in Numbers 11:4-34. The people grew tired of manna and craved the foods they had in Egypt. Their request was a sign of ingratitude and lack of faith in God's provision. This incident highlights the human tendency to desire immediate gratification over spiritual sustenance. It serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting in God's timing and provision, as seen in Matthew 6:31-33, where Jesus teaches about seeking first the kingdom of God.

but sent a wasting disease upon them
The "wasting disease" refers to the plague that struck the Israelites after they consumed the quail God provided in response to their complaints. This event is detailed in Numbers 11:33-34, where the Lord's anger was kindled, and He struck the people with a severe plague. The term "wasting disease" underscores the consequences of disobedience and the spiritual decay that follows when one prioritizes fleshly desires over divine will. This serves as a warning echoed in 1 Corinthians 10:6-11, where Paul uses Israel's history as an admonition for believers to avoid idolatry and immorality. Theologically, it reflects the principle that God's judgment can accompany His permissive will, allowing people to experience the consequences of their choices.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and wandered in the wilderness. They often complained and tested God’s patience.

2. God (Yahweh)
The sovereign Lord who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and provided for them in the wilderness. He responded to their requests but also disciplined them for their lack of faith and gratitude.

3. The Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites wandered for 40 years after their exodus from Egypt. It was a place of testing and reliance on God’s provision.

4. The Quail Incident
Refers to the event where the Israelites craved meat, and God provided quail but also sent a plague as a consequence of their greed and lack of trust (Numbers 11).

5. Wasting Disease
The consequence of the Israelites' persistent demands and lack of faith, symbolizing spiritual and physical decline due to disobedience.
Teaching Points
The Danger of Discontentment
Discontentment can lead us away from trusting in God’s provision and timing. The Israelites’ craving for more than what God provided led to their downfall.

God’s Response to Persistent Demands
Sometimes God grants our desires to teach us a lesson. When we persistently demand what is not in His will, it may lead to consequences that teach us to trust His wisdom.

The Consequences of Unbelief
Unbelief and ingratitude can lead to spiritual and physical decline. The Israelites’ lack of faith resulted in a wasting disease, symbolizing the destructive nature of sin.

Learning from Past Mistakes
The history of Israel serves as a warning for us today. We should learn from their mistakes and strive to live in obedience and gratitude.

The Importance of Gratitude
Cultivating a heart of gratitude helps us to focus on God’s blessings and prevents the spiritual decay that comes from constant complaining and dissatisfaction.(15) Leanness.--The LXX., Vulg., and Syriac read "satiety." As Mr. Burgess points out, by accepting this reading, and giving nephesh its very usual signification of "lust" (comp. Psalm 78:18, where also the word rendered "request" occurs) we get two exact synthetical clauses:--

"And he gave them their request,

And sent satiety for their lust."

Verse 15. - And he gave them their request. By sending the quails (Numbers 11:31, 32). But sent leanness into their soul. By "leanness" is meant dissatisfaction or disgust. After eating freely of the quails for a full month, the food became "loathsome" to them (Numbers 11:20). Whether it actually produced the pestilence which followed (Numbers 11:33). or whether that was a separate and distinct affliction, it is impossible to determine (compare, on the whole subject, Psalm 78:18-31, and the comment ad loc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So He granted
וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

their request,
שֶׁאֱלָתָ֑ם (še·’ĕ·lā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7596: Request, thing asked for

but sent
וַיְשַׁלַּ֖ח (way·šal·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

a wasting disease
רָז֣וֹן (rā·zō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7332: Leanness, wasting, scantness

upon them.
בְּנַפְשָֽׁם׃ (bə·nap̄·šām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


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