Psalms 106:18
And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
In Context
17The earth opening put an end to Dathan, covering up Abiram and his band.
19They made a young ox in Horeb, and gave worship to an image of gold.
Cross References
Numbers 16:35Then fire came out from the Lord, burning up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the perfume.
Hebrews 12:29For our God is an all-burning fire.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:14-34
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness. 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord . 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and… Read the whole commentary →