Psalm 106:35

Translations

Modern

…but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.

Traditional

But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

Literal

And they mingled with the nations, and they learned their works.

Latin

…et commisti sunt inter gentes, et didicerunt opera eorum;

Original

Hebrew

English

…but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.

Notes

Psalms 106:28–39

When the Israelites entered the land, they brought their idol worship with them. Their behavior stayed the same, and they angered the Lord with their actions.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

David God Works through Prayer God’s Anger

Related verses

Judges 3:5–6
Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
Judges 1:27–36
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
Judges 2:2–3
…and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done?
Isaiah 2:6
For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.
Joshua 15:63
But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) David Exodus, the Idols, Idolatry Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Company: Evil Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Marked by Constant Murmurings and Rebellions The Heathen: Danger of Intercourse With

Psalm 106:35

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