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Psalms 106:28-31

King James Version (KJV)

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28. They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. 29. Thus they provoked [him] to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them. 30. Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and [so] the plague was stayed. 31. And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

Psalms 106:28-31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 106:28

Theological / Devotional

Joined themselves. Verses 28–31 describe the fifth sin in the wilderness: the licentious carousing in connection with the worship of Baal-peor (see Num. 25).

Baal-peor. See Num. 23:28; 25:18; Num 31:16; Joshua 22:17. On Baal worship see on Judges 2:11; see also Vol. II, p. 40.

Sacrifices of the dead. See 1 Cor. 10:20; cf. 1 Cor. 8:4–6.

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