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Psalms 106:29

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 106:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thus they provoked him to anger with their doings; And the plague brake in upon them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thus they provoked him to anger with their doings; And the plague brake in upon them.
Psalms 106:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 106

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26Therefore he sware unto them, That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
27And that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, And scatter them in the lands.
28They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29Thus they provoked him to anger with their doings; And the plague brake in upon them.
30Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment; And so the plague was stayed.
31And that was reckoned unto him for righteousness, Unto all generations for evermore.
32They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions - The word rendered “inventions” means properly “works; deeds;” then it is used in the sense of “evil” deeds, crimes. And the plague brake in upon them - See Numbers 25:8-9. No less than twenty-four thousand fell in the plague. Numbers 25:9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with their: Psa 106:39, Psa 99:8; Deu 32:16-21; Ecc 7:29; Rom 1:21-24 the plague: Num 25:9; Co1 10:8 Psalms 106:30”
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