Psalms 106:28

“They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.”

"They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead." - Psalms 106:28
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What does Psalms 106:28 mean?

Psalms 106:28 (KJV) says, "They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead." This verse is part of a larger psalm that reflects on the history of Israel and their repeated disobedience to God. The psalmist acknowledges the Israelites' sinfulness and…

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The Peril of Idolatry: Lessons from Psalm 106:28

Psalm 106:28 presents a jarring reminder of the human tendency to stray from the truth of God for the allure of false gods. The verse states, "They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead." This passage reflects a moment in Israel's history that…

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A Prayer of Repentance and Deliverance from Idolatry

O Heavenly Father, In this moment of quiet reflection, I come before You with a humble heart, acknowledging the profound depths of human frailty and the countless struggles that besiege us in this world. I turn my thoughts to the words of your servant in Psalms 106:28, "They…

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Psalms 106:28 - "They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead."
"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
"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 106:20 - "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
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."