Psalms 106:18

18 Fire flared against that rebel crew and torched them to a cinder.

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 One day in camp some grew jealous of Moses, also of Aaron, holy priest of God.
17 The ground opened and swallowed Dathan, then buried Abiram's gang.
18 Fire flared against that rebel crew and torched them to a cinder.
19 They cast in metal a bull calf at Horeb and worshiped the statue they'd made.
20 They traded the Glory for a cheap piece of sculpture - a grass-chewing bull!
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