Psalms 106:18

Psalms 106:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
• New International Version (NIV)Fire blazed among their followers; a flame consumed the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Fire also broke out in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.

Context of Psalms 106:18

16In the camp they resented Moses, and Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest. 17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it engulfed the group led by Abiram. Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked. 19They made an image of a calf at Horeb, and worshiped a metal idol. 20They traded their majestic God for the image of an ox that eats grass.

Psalms 106:18 word by word

וַתִּבְעַר־אֵ֥שׁ בַּעֲדָתָ֑ם לֶ֝הָבָ֗ה תְּלַהֵ֥ט רְשָׁעִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And a fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
• was kindledבָּעַרbâ‛ar · to burn: burnH1197
• in their companyעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
• the flameלֶהָבָהlehâbâh lahebeth · flameH3852
• burned upלָהַטlâhaţ · to kindleH3857
• the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Psalms 106:18

• Numbers 16:35Then a fire went out from the Lord and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.
• Hebrews 12:29For our God is indeed a devouring fire.

Commentaries on Psalms 106:18

• 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. 16-18The people became jealous because they wanted the same role as the priests God had chosen (see Numbers 16:1–35). The earth opened up: See Numbers 16:28–33.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. All the congregation took part with Dathan, Korah, &c., and their accomplices (Nu 16:41). Aaron the saint--literally, "the holy one," as consecrated priest; not a moral attribute, but one designating his office as holy to the Lord. The rebellion was followed by a double punishment: (1) of the non-Levitical rebels, the Reubenites, Dathan and Abiram, &c. (De 11:6; Nu 26:10); these were swallowed up by the earth.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 106:18

• Envy
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Gather
• Leanness
• Mingle
• Open
• Repent
• David
• Hallel
• Intercession
• Molech; Moloch
• Psalms, Book of

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