Psalms 106:23

Those who descend to the sea in ships, making their livelihood in the great waters:

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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

22And let them offer sacrifice with the sacrifice of praise, and let them announce his works in exultation.

24these have seen the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:11Then Moses prayed to the Lord his God, saying: “Why, O Lord, is your fury enraged against your people, whom you led away from the land of Egypt, with great strength and with a mighty hand?

Exodus 32:32or, if you do not, then delete me from the book that you have written.”

Deuteronomy 9:13And again, the Lord said to me: ‘I discern that this people is stiff-necked.

Deuteronomy 9:25And so, I lay prostrate before the Lord for forty days and nights, as I humbly begged him, lest he destroy you, just as he had threatened to do.

Job 35:8Your impiety may hurt a man who is like you, though your justice may help the son of the man.

Psalms 105:26And he lifted up his hand over them, in order to prostrate them in the desert,

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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