Psalms 78:30 · KJV
“They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat {was} yet in their mouths,”
— Psalms 78:30
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen {men} of Israel. {smote...: Heb. made to bow} {Chosen...: or, young men}
Psalms 78 — Context
And he let {it} fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
29So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
30They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat {was} yet in their mouths,
31The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen {men} of Israel. {smote...: Heb. made to bow} {Chosen...: or, young men}
32For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
Cross References
Numbers 11:33-34
And while the flesh {was} yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Luke 16:19-23
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Numbers 22:20-22
And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, {and} go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. {turning...: or, ease of the simple}