Psalms 106:40

“Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.”

"Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance." - Psalms 106:40
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What does Psalms 106:40 mean?

Psalms 106:40 (KJV) says, "Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance." This verse is found in one of the most well-known and beloved books of the Bible, the book of Psalms. The Psalms are a collection of…

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The Cost of Rebellion: Understanding God’s Wrath

As we journey together through the sacred text of Scripture, we find ourselves drawn into the depths of Psalm 106, a reflection on the history of Israel and the nature of God’s relationship with His people. The verse in question, “Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled…

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Ode of Repentance and Restoration

O Sovereign Lord, God of all creation, we humbly approach Your throne of grace with bowed heads and contrite hearts, reflecting on the solemn words of Psalm 106:40, where we read, "Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own…

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Psalms 106:40 - "Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."
"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 106:19 - "They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image."
Psalms 106:14 - "But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert."
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 106:11 - "And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left."
Psalms 106:12 - "Then believed they his words; they sang his praise."
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 106:18 - "And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked."
Psalms 106:15 - "And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul."
Psalms 106:24 - "Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:"
"They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead." - Psalms 106:28
Psalms 106:31 - "And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore."