Psalms 106:39
They also defiled themselves by what they did: their actions were spiritual adultery.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
In Context
40So the Lord was angry with his people—he loathed those who belonged to him.
Cross References
Leviticus 17:7They must not continue to offer their sacrifices to the goat devils with whom they have acted like prostitutes. This is a regulation for all time and for all future generations.
Numbers 15:39When you look at these tassels you will be reminded to keep all the commandments of the Lord and not be unfaithful, following your own thoughts and desires.
Isaiah 59:3Your hands are covered in blood and your fingers tainted with guilt, your lips speak lies and your mouth whispers evil things.
Jeremiah 3:6During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord told me, Have you seen what unfaithful Israel has done? She has prostituted herself on every high hill and under every green tree.
Ezekiel 20:18I told their children in the desert: ‘Don't do what your fathers told you to do. Don't follow their practices. Don't make yourselves unclean by worshiping their idols.
Ezekiel 20:43That's where you will remember your bad ways and everything you've done to make yourselves unclean, and you will hate yourselves for the evil things you did.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:35-48
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness; The Divine Compassion. 34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them: 35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. 36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. 37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, 38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. 39 Thus were they… Read the whole commentary →