Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
For folket gjorde opprør mot Herrens Ånd, så Moses ble bitter og tankeløs. De hadde ikke tålmodighet til å vente på Herren og Hans plan. De utryddet ikke folkene som Herren ba dem om å gjøre. I stedet blandet de seg med andre folkeslag og begynte å leve som dem. De dyrket deres avguder. Dette ble en felle for dem. De ofret til og med sine sønner og døtre til demonene. De drepte de uskyldige, og ofret blodet av sine egne sønner og døtre til Kanaans avguder. Med dette blodet førte de skam over seg selv og vanhelliget landet de bodde i.
What Does This Mean?
This verse tells us that because people provoked God, He spoke without thinking. It's about the consequences of anger and provocation. The speaker here is referring to a historical event involving God and the Israelites.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing with your friends and they keep teasing you. You might get so upset that you say something you didn't mean to. That's what happened here, but with God and the Israelites.
Historical Background
Psalms 106 is a psalm of praise and confession by the Israelites, written during a time when they were reflecting on their history. It was likely written after the exile, when the Israelites were looking back at their past actions and the consequences of those actions.
Living It Out Today
Imagine you are in a heated argument and say something hurtful that you didn't mean to say. This verse reminds us to be careful with our words and actions, as they can have unintended consequences.