New English Translation
Psalms 106:19
19They made an image of a calf at Horeb, and worshiped a metal idol.
Psalms 106:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
- New International Version (NIV)At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They made a calf in Horeb and worshiped a metal image.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They made a calf in Horeb, And worshiped the molded image.
Context of Psalms 106:19
17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it engulfed the group led by Abiram. 18Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked. They 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. 21They rejected the God who delivered them, the one who performed great deeds in Egypt,
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:19 word by word
יַעֲשׂוּ־עֵ֥גֶל בְּחֹרֵ֑ב וַ֝יִּשְׁתַּחֲו֗וּ לְמַסֵּכָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:19
- Exodus 32:4He accepted the gold from them, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molten calf. Then they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”
- Deuteronomy 9:12And he said to me, “Get up, go down at once from here because your people whom you brought out of Egypt have sinned! They have quickly turned from the way I commanded them and have made for themselves a cast metal image.”
- Nehemiah 9:18even when they made a cast image of a calf for themselves and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up from Egypt,’ or when they committed atrocious blasphemies.
- 1 Corinthians 10:7So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”
Commentaries on Psalms 106:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19They made a calf in Horeb - Exodus 32:4. Probably in resemblance of the Egyptian god “Apis.” The image was made by Aaron out of materials furnished by the people, and at their request Exodus 32:1-3, so that it might be said to be the act of the people. And worshipped the molten image - The word rendered “molten” is from a verb נסך nâsak - to pour, to pour out; hence, to cast, to found; and it means anything that is made by fusion or casting. This image…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
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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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