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Psalms 106:32

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 106:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes;
Psalms 106:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 106

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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;
33Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
34They did not destroy the peoples, As Jehovah commanded them,
35But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works,
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They angered him also at the waters of strife - Numbers 20:3-13. They complained of the lack of water. They wished that they had died as others had done. They murmured against God as if he could not supply their needs. They showed an unbelieving and rebellious spirit - provoking God, and tempting Moses to in act of great impatience by their conduct. In Numbers 20:13, this is, “the waters of Meribah;” - margin, “strife.” This is the meaning of the Hebrew word. The place took its name from the fact that the people there strove against the Lord and against Moses. So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes - Evil came upon him. He was betrayed into impatience, and was tempted to use words…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“angered: Psa 78:40, Psa 81:7; Num 20:2, Num 20:6, Num 20:13 so that: Num 20:12, Num 20:23, Num 20:24, Num 27:13, Num 27:14; Deu 1:37, Deu 3:26, Deu 4:21 Psalms 106:33”
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