SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:10
Ni murmuris, como algunos de ellos murmuraron, y perecieron por el destructor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:10
Verse 10. Neither murmur ye] How the Israelites murmured because of the manna, which their souls despised as a light bread-something incapable of affording them nourishment, &c., and because they had been brought out of Egypt into the wilderness, and pretended that the promises of God had failed; and how they were destroyed by serpents, and by the destroyer or plague; may be seen at large in the texts referred to in the margin on this and the preceding verses. It appears from what the apostle says here, that the Corinthians were murmuring against God and his apostle for prohibiting them from partaking of the idolatrous feasts, just as the Israelites did in the wilderness in reference to a similar subject. See the history of Phineas, with Zimri and Cosbi, and the rebellion of Corah and his company, &c., &c. Destroyed of the destroyer.] The Jews suppose that God employed destroying angels to punish those rebellious Israelites; they were five in number, and one of them they call tyjm Meshachith, the destroyer; which appears to be another name for Samael, the angel of death, to whose influence they attribute all deaths which are not uncommon or violent.
Those who die violent deaths, or deaths that are not in the common manner of men, are considered as perishing by immediate judgments from God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. Neither murmur ye , etc.] Against the true apostles of Christ, and faithful ministers of the word; nor against the laws and ordinances of Christ, or providences of God; so some of the members of this church did, or were inclined to do: as some of them also murmured : as against the Lord, so against Moses and Aaron. The people of Israel were very prone unto, and often guilty of this sin; but what the apostle here has respect unto, is either their murmuring upon the report the spies made of the good land, in ( Numbers 14:1-5), or that of Korah and his company against Moses and Aaron, as principal officers, who were for setting all upon a level; and of all the people against them, for the death of these men, ( Numbers 16:1-35), and were destroyed of the destroyer ; meaning either some judgment of God upon them, as the earths opening and swallowing up Korah and all that belonged unto him; and the fire that came down from heaven, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense; and the plague which swept away fourteen thousand and seven hundred of those that murmured against Moses and Aaron, on the account of the death of the said persons; and any other judgment by which the carcasses of those fell in the wilderness, that murmured upon the report of the spies; or else since angels were usually employed by God, in inflicting such judgments, by the destroyer may be meant an angel, such an one as smote the firstborn in Egypt, and bears the same name, ( Hebrews 11:28) and as smote Israel with a pestilence upon Davids numbering the people, and was about to have destroyed Jerusalem, had he not been restrained, ( 2 Samuel 24:15,16) and as, smote an hundred fourscore and five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians, in one night, ( 2 Kings 19:35). So that though an angel may be intended, it is not necessary, on account of the character given him, to understand an evil angel; it is true indeed, that Satan is by the Jews called tyjmh , the destroyer; and Samuel, the same with Satan, is called the angel of death; to which the allusion is in ( Hebrews 2:14) and evil angels are frequently styled hlbj ykalm , destroying angels f193 ; as distinct from ministering ones, and to which some think the apostle here refers.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-14 - Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence, therefore should be checke in their first rise. Let us fear the sins of Israel, if we would shu their plagues. And it is but just to fear, that such as tempt Christ will be left by him in the power of the old serpent. Murmuring agains God's disposals and commands, greatly provokes him. Nothing in Scripture is written in vain; and it is our wisdom and duty to lear from it. Others have fallen, and so may we. The Christian's securit against sin is distrust of himself. God has not promised to keep u from falling, if we do not look to ourselves. To this word of caution a word of comfort is added. Others have the like burdens, and the lik temptations: what they bear up under, and break through, we may also God is wise as well as faithful, and will make our burdens according to our strength. He knows what we can bear. He will make a way to escape he will deliver either from the trial itself, or at least the mischie of it. We have full encouragement to flee from sin, and to be faithfu to God. We cannot fall by temptation, if we cleave fast to him. Whethe the world smiles or frowns, it is an enemy; but believers shall be strengthened to overcome it, with all its terrors and enticements. The fear of the Lord, put into their hearts, will be the great means of safety.
Greek Textus Receptus
μηδε 3366 CONJ γογγυζετε 1111 5720 V-PAM-2P καθως 2531 ADV και 2532 CONJ τινες 5100 X-NPM αυτων 846 P-GPM εγογγυσαν 1111 5656 V-AAI-3P και 2532 CONJ απωλοντο 622 5639 V-2AMI-3P υπο 5259 PREP του 3588 T-GSM ολοθρευτου 3644 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. Murmur (gogguzete). See on John vi. 41.The destroyer (tou oloqreutou). The destroying angel, who is called oJ ojloqreuwn, Exod. xii. 23.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:10 {Neither murmur ye} (mede gogguzete). Implying that some of them were murmuring. For this late picturesque onomatopoetic verb see on Mt 20:11. The reference seems to be to #Nu 16:41f. after the punishment of Korah. {By the destroyer} (hupo tou oloqreutou). this word, from oloqreuw (late verb from oleqros, destruction) occurs only here, so far as known. The reference is to the destroying angel of #Ex 12:23 (ho oloqreuwn).
