Psalms 106:41

41 he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them.

Psalms 106:41 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:41

And he gave them into the hand of the Heathen
In the times of the judges; as into the hands of the Mesopotamians, Moabites, Canaanites, Midianites, and Philistines, to whom they became tributaries; see the book of Judges.

And they that hated them ruled over them;
as it was threatened and foretold they should, in case they did not observe the law of God, ( Leviticus 26:17 ) .

Psalms 106:41 In-Context

39 Thus they became unclean by their acts, and prostituted themselves in their doings.
40 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his heritage;
41 he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them.
42 Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power.
43 Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes, and were brought low through their iniquity.
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