Psalm 106:26

Translations

Modern

So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

Traditional

Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

Literal

And He lifted up His hand against them to make them fall in the desert,

Latin

Et elevavit manum suam super eos ut prosterneret eos in deserto:

Original

Hebrew

English

So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

Notes

Psalms 106:26–27

God’s judgment when Israel refused to obey was death and exile (Numbers 14:26–30). These judgments came because the people rejected God’s word (Psalm 106:24–25) and provoked the Lord's anger (106:28–46).

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

Ezekiel 20:15
Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands—
Numbers 14:28–35
So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say.
Psalm 95:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”
Hebrews 3:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”
Deuteronomy 1:34–35
When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying,
Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”
Hebrews 3:18
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
Deuteronomy 32:40–42
For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,
Revelation 10:5–6
Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.
Genesis 14:22–23
But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Glossary

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Topics

Hand: Right Hand Lifted up in Swearing Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Marked by Constant Murmurings and Rebellions Murmuring: Punishment of Rebellion Against God: They Who are Guilty of Have God's Hand Against Them

Psalm 106:26

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