Psalm 106:24

Translations

Modern

They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.

Traditional

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

Literal

Then they despised the land of the desire; they were not faithful to His word,

Latin

Et pro nihilo habuerunt terram desiderabilem; non crediderunt verbo ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.

Notes

Psalms 106:24–25

The people disobeyed God’s command when they refused to enter the pleasant land (the promised land (see Jeremiah 3:19).
they did not believe His promise: See Numbers 13:25–14:12.

Psalms 106:1–48

The Israelite community in exile confessed the Lord’s goodness and justice and their own past sins. From their humble state in exile, they asked for redemption and restoration. They hoped to be gathered back from all the places the Lord had scattered them in his anger.
The psalm ends with a memory of the Lord’s past mercy and hope for renewed mercy (Psalm 106:44–48). Israel failed, but the Lord remains constant.
Verses 1, 47–48 (along with Psalms 96; 105:1–15) are included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

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Related verses

Deuteronomy 1:32
But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,
Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands.
Numbers 14:31
But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.
Hebrews 3:18–19
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
Hebrews 4:6
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
Hebrews 12:16
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
Matthew 22:5
But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.
Hebrews 3:12
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Hebrews 4:2
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
Jeremiah 3:19
Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me.
Deuteronomy 8:7–9
For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills;
Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

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Topics

Disobedience to God in Refusing to Enter the Promised Land Holy Land: Called: Pleasant Land Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Marked by Constant Murmurings and Rebellions Rebellion Against God: Exhibited in Unbelief Unbelief: Exhibited in Rejecting the Word of God Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

Psalm 106:24

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