Psalms 106:18

18 A fire blazed out against that group, the flames consumed the wicked.

Psalms 106:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:18

And a fire was kindled in their company
This seems to be the company of Korah, or however a part of it, the two hundred and fifty men that had censers, and so were of the Levitical race, as Korah was; this fire came from the Lord out of heaven.

The flame burned up the wicked;
the two hundred and fifty men with censers, ( Numbers 16:35 ) , this was an emblem of that fire which shall consume those that hurt the witnesses; or of that vengeance of eternal fire which wicked men will suffer for ever.

Psalms 106:18 In-Context

16 In the camp they were jealous of Moshe and Aharon, ADONAI's holy one.
17 The earth opened up and swallowed Datan and closed over Aviram's allies.
18 A fire blazed out against that group, the flames consumed the wicked.
19 In Horev they fashioned a calf, they worshipped a cast metal image.
20 Thus they exchanged their Glory for the image of an ox that eats grass!
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