Psalms 106:33 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because they made his spirit bitter and angry, he spoke rashly without thinking carefully about his words.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that Moses spoke without thinking because the people had pushed him to his breaking point with their constant complaints and rebellion.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the incident at Meribah where the Israelites complained bitterly about having no water, and Moses, in his frustration, struck the rock twice instead of speaking to it as God commanded. Moses also spoke harshly to the people, calling them rebels, which showed his anger had gotten the better of him. This moment of lost temper cost Moses the privilege of entering the Promised Land.

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