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Verse 106

Psalms 106:19

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Berean Standard Bible

At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image.

American Standard Version (1901)

They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped a molten image.

Bible in Basic English

They made a young ox in Horeb, and gave worship to an image of gold.

Free Bible Version

At Mount Sinai they made a calf, they bowed down before a metal idol.

Geneva Bible 1599

They made a calfe in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

King James (Authorized) Version

They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

One Unity Resource Bible

They made a calf in Horeb [Desert], and hawa ·bowed low, prostrated· worshiped a molten image.

Translation for Translators

Then the Israeli leaders made a gold statue at Sinai Mountain and worshiped it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They made a calf at Horeb and worshiped a cast metal figure.

Noah Webster Bible

They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped the molten image.

World English Bible

They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped a molten image.

Young's Literal Translation

They make a calf in Horeb, And bow themselves to a molten image,

Context

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

¹⁸Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. ¹⁹At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. ²⁰They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.

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Summary

This verse recounts the incident where the Israelites made a golden calf at Horeb and worshiped an idol instead of God. It highlights the unfaithfulness and ingratitude of the Israelites despite God's miraculous deliverance and provision. The act of worshiping a false god reflects humanity's tendency to turn away from the true God and seek fulfillment in idols. This serves as a cautionary tale, reminding believers to remain steadfast in their faith and devotion to the one true God.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

From indirect setting God at naught, they pass to direct. made--though prohibited in Exo 20:4-5 to make a likeness, even of the true God. calf--called so in contempt. They would have made an ox or bull, but their idol turned out but a calf; an imitation of the divine symbols, the cherubim; or of the sacred bull of Egyptian idolatry. The idolatry was more sinful in view of their recent experience of God's power in Egypt and His wonders at Sinai (Exo 32:1-6). Though intending to worship Jehovah under the symbol of the calf, yet as this was incompatible with His nature (Deu 4:15-17), they in reality gave up Him, and so were given up by Him. Instead of the Lord of heaven, they had as their glory the image of an ox that does nothing but eat grass.

Psalms 106:19

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

¹⁸Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. ¹⁹At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. ²⁰They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.

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Berean Standard Bible

At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image.

American Standard Version (1901)

They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped a molten image.

Bible in Basic English

They made a young ox in Horeb, and gave worship to an image of gold.

Free Bible Version

At Mount Sinai they made a calf, they bowed down before a metal idol.

Geneva Bible 1599

They made a calfe in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

King James (Authorized) Version

They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

One Unity Resource Bible

They made a calf in Horeb [Desert], and hawa ·bowed low, prostrated· worshiped a molten image.

Translation for Translators

Then the Israeli leaders made a gold statue at Sinai Mountain and worshiped it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They made a calf at Horeb and worshiped a cast metal figure.

Noah Webster Bible

They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped the molten image.

World English Bible

They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped a molten image.

Young's Literal Translation

They make a calf in Horeb, And bow themselves to a molten image,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

From indirect setting God at naught, they pass to direct. made--though prohibited in Exo 20:4-5 to make a likeness, even of the true God. calf--called so in contempt. They would have made an ox or bull, but their idol turned out but a calf; an imitation of the divine symbols, the cherubim; or of the sacred bull of Egyptian idolatry. The idolatry was more sinful in view of their recent experience of God's power in Egypt and His wonders at Sinai (Exo 32:1-6). Though intending to worship Jehovah under the symbol of the calf, yet as this was incompatible with His nature (Deu 4:15-17), they in reality gave up Him, and so were given up by Him. Instead of the Lord of heaven, they had as their glory the image of an ox that does nothing but eat grass.