Psalms 106:20

“Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.”

"Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass." - Psalms 106:20
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What does Psalms 106:20 mean?

Psalms 106:20 (KJV) reads, "Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass." This verse is part of a larger psalm that recounts the history of the Israelites and their relationship with God. In particular, this verse refers to a specific incident in…

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From Glory to Grasses: The Peril of Forgotten Worship

As we explore Psalms 106:20, which states, "Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass," we encounter a profound commentary on human nature and our tendency to exchange the divine for the mundane. This verse encapsulates the heartbreaking…

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A Prayer of Restoration: Returning to True Glory

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your eternal greatness and unmatched power. As we reflect on Your Word, we are reminded of the profound deepness of Psalm 106:20, which says, "Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox…

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Psalms 106:20 - "Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass."
"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
"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
"The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram." - Psalms 106:17
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 106:13 - "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."
Psalms 106:24 - "Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:"
Psalms 106:31 - "And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore."
Psalms 106:30 - "Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed."
Psalms 106:27 - "To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands."