Psalms 106:17

“The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.”

"The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram." - Psalms 106:17
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What does Psalms 106:17 mean?

Psalms 106:17 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram." This verse is part of a larger psalm that recounts the history of Israel, acknowledging both their failures and the faithfulness of God. The…

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The Perils of Rebellion: Lessons from Dathan and Abiram

In Psalm 106:17, we encounter a significant and sobering account: "The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram." This verse encapsulates a moment of divine judgment that serves as a haunting testament to the consequences of rebellion, unbelief…

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A Prayer of Remembrance and Reflection on Divine Justice

O Lord, our God, we gather in Your presence with humble hearts, bowing down before Your throne of grace. We are reminded of the gravity of Your divine judgment as we reflect on the words of Psalm 106:17, where it is written, "The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered…

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Psalms 106:17 - "The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram."
Psalms 106:17 KJVA (17) The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
Psalms 106:17 KJVA (17) The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
Psalms 106:17 KJVA (17) The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
"Then believed they his words; they sang his praise." - Psalms 106:12
"Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils," - Psalms 106:37
"They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:" - Psalms 106:13
"Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass." - Psalms 106:20
"They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD." - Psalms 106:16
"Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:" - Psalms 106:24
"And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul." - Psalms 106:15
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:" - Psalms 106:34
Psalms 106:14 - "But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert."
Psalms 106:19 - "They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image."
Psalms 106:35 - "But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works."
"Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea." - Psalms 106:22
Psalms 106:37 - "Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,"
Psalms 106:12 - "Then believed they his words; they sang his praise."
Psalms 106:11 - "And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left."
Psalms 106:25 - "But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD."
Psalms 106:20 - "Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass."
Psalms 106:13 - "They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:"
Psalms 106:36 - "And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them."
"Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed." - Psalms 106:30
"They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;" - Psalms 106:21
"They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead." - Psalms 106:28
Psalms 106:16 - "They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD."
Psalms 106:15 - "And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul."
Psalms 106:18 - "And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked."