Psalms 106:20

Psalms 106:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
• New International Version (NIV)They exchanged their glorious God for an image of a bull, which eats grass.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus they changed their glory Into the image of an ox that eats grass.

Context of Psalms 106:20

18And fire was kindled in their company; a flame burned up the wicked. 19They made a calf in Horeb, and did homage to a molten image; And they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. 21They forgot God their Saviour, who had done great things in Egypt, 22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.

Psalms 106:20 word by word

וַיָּמִ֥ירוּ אֶת־כְּבוֹדָ֑ם בְּתַבְנִ֥ית שׁ֝֗וֹר אֹכֵ֥ל עֵֽשֶׂב׃Read the interlinear

• gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• oxשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• grassעֵ֫שֶׂב‛eώeb · vegetationH6212

Cross-references for Psalms 106:20

• Psalms 89:17For thou art the glory of their strength; and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
• Jeremiah 2:11Hath a nation changed [its] gods? and they are no gods; — but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
• Romans 1:22professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
• Exodus 20:4Thou shalt not make thyself any graven image, or any form of what is in the heavens above, or what is in the earth beneath, or what is in the waters under the earth:
• Isaiah 40:18To whom then will ye liken God? and what likeness will ye compare unto him?

Commentaries on Psalms 106:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Thus they changed their glory - That is, their God, who was their glory; and they worshipped an ox in his stead. See the use St Paul makes of this, Romans 1:23; (note); see also the note there. The incorruptible God was thus served by all the heathen world.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Thus they changed their glory - Their true glory - the proper object of worship - God. Compare the notes at Romans 1:23. They “exchanged” that as an object of worship for the image of an ox. Into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass - Into the likeness of an ox. That is, They worshipped God under that image. The circumstance of its “eating grass” is added to show the absurdity of the act. Instead of worshipping God - an independent Being, who does…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-33Verses 13-33 Those that will not wait for God's counsel, shall justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even for lawful things, becomes sinful. God showed his displeasure for this. He filled them with uneasiness of mind, terror of conscience, and self-reproach. Many that fare deliciously every day, and whose bodies are healthful, have leanness in their souls: no love to God, no thankfulness, no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23they … worshiped a molten image: The people forgot their Savior and worshiped idols (see Exodus 32:1–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2319-23. From indirect setting God at naught, they pass to direct. made--though prohibited in Ex 20:4, 5 to make a likeness, even of the true God. calf--called so in contempt. They would have made an ox or bull, but their idol turned out but a calf; an imitation of the divine symbols, the cherubim; or of the sacred bull of Egyptian idolatry. The idolatry was more sinful in view of their recent experience of God's power in Egypt and His wonders at Sinai (Ex…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 106:20

• Idolatry

In the dictionaries

• Gather
• Leanness
• Mingle
• Open
• Repent
• Change
• David
• Hallel
• Intercession
• Molech; Moloch

Commentaries on Psalms 106

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings