Psalms 106:23

And he was purposing to put an end to them if Moses, his special servant, had not gone up before him, between him and his people, turning back his wrath, to keep them from destruction.

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In The King James Version

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

In Context

22Works of wonder in the land of Ham, and things of fear by the Red Sea.

24They were disgusted with the good land; they had no belief in his word;

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Cross References

Exodus 32:11But Moses made prayer to God, saying, Lord, why is your wrath burning against your people whom you took out of the land of Egypt, with great power and with the strength of your hand?

Exodus 32:32But now, if you will give them forgiveness--but if not, let my name be taken out of your book.

Deuteronomy 9:13And then the Lord said to me, I have seen that this people is stiff-necked:

Deuteronomy 9:25So I went down on my face in prayer before the Lord for forty days and forty nights as I did at first; because the Lord had said that he would put an end to you.

Job 35:8Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.

Psalms 105:26He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, the man of his selection.

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 →

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