King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and strike down their descendants among the nations, dispersing them in foreign lands.
Berean Standard Bible:
to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.
American Standard Version:
And that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, And scatter them in the lands.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
To overthrow{H5307} their seed{H2233} also among the nations{H1471}, and to scatter{H2219} them in the lands{H776}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 26:33
- And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
Psalms 44:11
- Thou hast given us like sheep [appointed] for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
Deuteronomy 28:64
- And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, [even] wood and stone.
Deuteronomy 28:65
- And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
Ezekiel 20:23
- I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;
Deuteronomy 32:26
- ¶ I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
Deuteronomy 32:27
- Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, [and] lest they should say, Our hand [is] high, and the LORD hath not done all this.
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Commentary for Psalms 106:27
ertainly! Psalms 106:27 is part of a lengthy psalm that recounts the history of Israel, emphasizing the nation's repeated disobedience to God and His enduring mercy despite their infidelity. The verse is set within the context of the Exodus and the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. It specifically references a moment when the people of Israel provoked God with their deeds, which led to a dire consequence: "To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands."
This verse reflects the theme of divine retribution for disobedience. It speaks to the idea that the consequences of the Israelites' actions would not be confined to their own generation but would extend to their descendants. The scattering among the nations suggests a form of punishment where the unity and territorial integrity of Israel would be compromised, leading to dispersion and possibly the loss of national identity within foreign cultures. This theme is consistent with the broader historical context of the Old Testament, where the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles are prominent examples of this divine judgment enacted.
The historical context of this verse likely alludes to events such as the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE, when many Jews were indeed scattered among the nations, living in places like Babylon. This dispersion is seen as a fulfillment of the warnings given by Moses and the prophets when the people broke the covenant with God through idolatry and other sins.
In summary, Psalms 106:27 encapsulates the seriousness of Israel's covenantal unfaithfulness and the far-reaching generational impact of God's judgment, which includes the scattering of the Israelites among other nations and lands as a consequence of their actions. It serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands within the covenantal relationship He established with His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5307
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָפַל
Transliteration: nâphal
Pronunciation: naw-fal'
Description: a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative); be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for פָּלַל), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. - Strong's Number: H2233
There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶרַע
Transliteration: zeraʻ
Pronunciation: zeh'-rah
Description: from זָרַע; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity; [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. - Strong's Number: H1471
There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גּוֹי
Transliteration: gôwy
Pronunciation: go'-ee
Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H2219
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָרָה
Transliteration: zârâh
Pronunciation: zaw-raw'
Description: a primitive root (compare זוּר); to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow; cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.