God’s Word Translation
Psalms 106:35
35Instead, they intermarried with other nations. They learned to do what other nations did,
Psalms 106:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
- New International Version (NIV)but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but they mixed with the nations and learned to do as they did.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But they mingled with the Gentiles And learned their works;
Context of Psalms 106:35
33since they made him bitter so that he spoke recklessly. 34They did not destroy the people as the Lord had told them. Instead, they intermarried with other nations. They learned to do what other nations did, 36and they worshiped their idols, which became a trap for them. 37They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:35 word by word
וַיִּתְעָרְב֥וּ בַגּוֹיִ֑ם וַֽ֝יִּלְמְד֗וּ מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:35
- Joshua 15:63However, Judah was not able to force out the people of Jebus who lived in Jerusalem. So they still live with Judah in Jerusalem today.
- Judges 1:27Now, the tribe of Manasseh did not force out the people of Beth Shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, and Megiddo or their villages. The Canaanites were determined to live in this land.
- Judges 2:2You must never make a treaty with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars.’ But you didn’t obey me. What do you think you’re doing?
- Isaiah 2:6Lord, you have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob, because they are filled with Eastern influences. They are fortunetellers like the Philistines, and they make deals with foreigners.
- 1 Corinthians 5:6It’s not good for you to brag. Don’t you know that a little yeast spreads through the whole batch of dough?
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Don’t let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people.
Commentaries on Psalms 106:35
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35But were mingled among the heathen - Among the nations; by intermarriage, and by commerce. They suffered them to remain in the land, contrary to the command of God, and thus greatly exposed and endangered the purity of their religion and their own morals. See Judges 2:2; Judges 3:5-6. And learned their works - Their practices; their customs and habits: learned to live as they did. This was an illustration of the danger of contact with the wicked and the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-48Verses 34-48 The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is down-hill; omissions make way for commissions: when they neglected to destroy the heathen, they learned their works. One sin led to many more, and brought the judgments of God on them. Their sin was, in part, their own punishment. Sinners often see themselves ruined by those who led them into evil. Satan, who is a tempter, will be a tormentor…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-39When 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3934-39. They not only failed to expel the heathen, as God commanded--(Ex 23:32, 33), literally, "said (they should)," but conformed to their idolatries [Psa 106:36], and thus became spiritual adulterers (Psa 73:27).Read the comment
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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
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