New King James Version
Psalms 106:17
17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, And covered the faction of Abiram.
Psalms 106:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
- New International Version (NIV)The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it buried the company of Abiram.
- English Standard Version (ESV)the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Because of this, the earth opened up; it swallowed Dathan and buried Abiram and the other rebels.
Context of Psalms 106:17
15And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul. 16When they envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron the saint of the Lord, The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, And covered the faction of Abiram. 18A fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked. 19They made a calf in Horeb, And worshiped the molded image.
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תִּפְתַּח־אֶ֭רֶץ וַתִּבְלַ֣ע דָּתָ֑ן וַ֝תְּכַ֗ס עַל־עֲדַ֥ת אֲבִירָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:17
- Numbers 16:29If these men die naturally like all men, or if they are visited by the common fate of all men, then the Lord has not sent me.
- Numbers 26:10and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men; and they became a sign.
- Deuteronomy 11:6and what He did to Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, their households, their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel—
Commentaries on Psalms 106:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17On these verses see Numbers 16:31-35. This refers to the time when they rebelled against Moses.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. 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
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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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