Psalms 106:28

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

American Standard Version (1901)

They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Bible in Basic English

And they were joined to Baal-peor, and took part in the offerings to the dead.

Free Bible Version

They gave their allegiance to Baal Peor, and ate food sacrificed to the dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

They ioyned themselues also vnto Baalpeor, and did eate the offrings of the dead.

King James (Authorized) Version

They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

One Unity Resource Bible

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Translation for Translators

Later the Israeli people started to worship the idol of Baal who they thought lived at Peor Mountain, and they ate meat that had been sacrificed to Baal and those other lifeless gods.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They worshiped the Baal of Peor and ate the sacrifices offered to the dead.

Noah Webster Bible

They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

World English Bible

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Young's Literal Translation

And they are coupled to Baal-Peor, And eat the sacrifices of the dead,

Context

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

²⁷to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. ²⁸They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods. ²⁹So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them.

Summary

This verse recounts the incident where the Israelites at Peor worshipped false gods and engaged in sinful practices. Their actions provoked the anger of the Lord, resulting in a plague that devastated the people. The consequences of their disobedience serve as a warning against idolatry and the dangers of turning away from God. It highlights the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commandments to avoid His righteous judgment.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

sacrifices of the dead--that is, of lifeless idols, contrasted with "the living God" (Jer 10:3-10; compare Psa 115:4-7; Co1 12:2). On the words, joined themselves to Baal-peor--see Num 25:2-3, Num 25:5. Baal-peor--that is, the possessor of Peor, the mountain on which Chemosh, the idol of Moab, was worshipped, and at the foot of which Israel at the time lay encamped (Num 23:28). The name never occurs except in connection with that locality and that circumstance.

John Gill Bible Commentary

They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor,.... Or to the idol Peor, as the Targum. Baal, which signifies Lord or master, was a common name for an idol in many countries; wherefore, to distinguish one from another, an additional name was used. Baalzephon was the god of the Egyptians; Baalzebub the god of the Ekronites; and here Baalpeor the god of the Moabites: for the fact referred to was committed when the children of Israel were on the borders of Moab, and when Balak sent for Balaam to curse them; who at last advised him to draw them to commit fornication with the daughters of Moab; who might then prevail upon them to commit idolatry, which would bring the wrath of God upon them. And in this he succeeded. The above idol had its name of Peor either from the obscene actions done in the worship of it, too filthy to be related, and which, it is thought, are referred to in Hos 9:10. It seems to be the Priapus of the Heathens. Or, as others, from a mountain of this name, where was the house or temple in which it was worshipped: hence we read of Mount Peor, and of Bethpeor, Num 23:28. So Suidas (t) says, Baal is Saturn, and Peor the place where he was worshipped. Or else from some great man of this name, Lord Peor; who being of great fame and note among the Moabites, for some extraordinary things done by him, was deified and worshipped after his death; as was common among the Heathens. To this idol the Israelites joined or "yoked" themselves, as the word (u) signifies: they withdrew themselves from the yoke of the true God, whose yoke is easy, and put their necks under the yoke of an idol; which was to be unequally yoked: or they were tempted unto it; they committed spiritual whoredom with it, which is idolatry; they left their first and lawful husband, to whom they were married, and joined themselves to an idol, and cleaved to it. The phrase is expressive of their fellowship with it, and with the idolatrous worshippers of it; they devoted and gave up themselves to the worship of it; just as the true worshippers of God are said to join themselves to him, Jer 50:6, they were, as the Septuagint renders it, initiated into the rites and mysteries of this idol. And ate the sacrifices of the dead; which were offered up to this lifeless statue. So idols are called the dead, in opposition to and distinction from the living God, Isa 8:19. Or they partook of the feasts which were kept in honour of their dead deified hero, Lord Peor; see the history in Num 25:1. These were sacrifices offered to the Stygian Jupiter, or Pluto, called by the Phoenicians Mot (w), the same with Chemosh, the god of the Moabites; and who also was Baalpeor, according to Jerom (x). (t) In voce (u) "conjugati sunt", Vatablus; "subdiderunt sese jugo", Gejerus. (w) Sanchoniatho apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 1. p. 38. Vid. Castell. Annot. Samar. p. 13. in vol. 6. Lond. Polyglott. (x) Comment. in Esaiam, fol. 26. H.

Psalms 106:28

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

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Berean Standard Bible

They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

American Standard Version (1901)

They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Bible in Basic English

And they were joined to Baal-peor, and took part in the offerings to the dead.

Free Bible Version

They gave their allegiance to Baal Peor, and ate food sacrificed to the dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

They ioyned themselues also vnto Baalpeor, and did eate the offrings of the dead.

King James (Authorized) Version

They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

One Unity Resource Bible

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Translation for Translators

Later the Israeli people started to worship the idol of Baal who they thought lived at Peor Mountain, and they ate meat that had been sacrificed to Baal and those other lifeless gods.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They worshiped the Baal of Peor and ate the sacrifices offered to the dead.

Noah Webster Bible

They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

World English Bible

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Young's Literal Translation

And they are coupled to Baal-Peor, And eat the sacrifices of the dead,