Psalm 106:18
New International Version
Fire blazed among their followers; a flame consumed the wicked.

New Living Translation
Fire fell upon their followers; a flame consumed the wicked.

English Standard Version
Fire also broke out in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

Berean Standard Bible
Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.

Berean Literal Bible
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame consumed the wicked.

King James Bible
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

New King James Version
A fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.

New American Standard Bible
And a fire blazed up in their company; The flame consumed the wicked.

NASB 1995
And a fire blazed up in their company; The flame consumed the wicked.

NASB 1977
And a fire blazed up in their company; The flame consumed the wicked.

Legacy Standard Bible
And a fire burned up in their company; The flame consumed the wicked.

Amplified Bible
And a fire broke out in their company; The flame consumed the wicked.

Berean Annotated Bible
Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.

Christian Standard Bible
Fire blazed throughout their assembly; flames consumed the wicked.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fire blazed throughout their assembly; flames consumed the wicked.

American Standard Version
And a fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.

Contemporary English Version
Then fire broke out and destroyed all of their followers.

English Revised Version
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A fire broke out among their followers. Flames burned up wicked people.

Good News Translation
fire came down on their followers and burned up those wicked people.

International Standard Version
Then a fire burned among their company, a flame that set the wicked ablaze.

NET Bible
Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked.

New Heart English Bible
A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.

Webster's Bible Translation
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.

World English Bible
A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And fire burns among their company, "" A flame sets the wicked on fire.

Berean Literal Bible
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame consumed the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation
And fire burneth among their company, A flame setteth on fire the wicked.

Smith's Literal Translation
And a fire will be kindled in their assembly; the flame will burn up the unjust.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And a fire was kindled in their congregation: the flame burned the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And a fire broke out in their congregation. A flame burned up the sinners.

New American Bible
Against their company the fire blazed; flames consumed the wicked.

New Revised Standard Version
Fire also broke out in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A fire was kindled in their assemblies and a flame burned up the evil ones.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And a fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And a fire was kindled in their congregation, and a flame burnt up the sinners.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. 18Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. 19At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image.…

Cross References
Then fire blazed through their company;

Numbers 16:35
And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

Numbers 26:10
And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.

Leviticus 10:2
So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.
flames consumed the wicked.

Psalm 21:9
You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

Psalm 11:6
On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”
Numbers 16:31-33
As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, / and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions. / They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.

Deuteronomy 11:6
and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.

Jude 1:11
Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

1 Corinthians 10:6
These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”

Revelation 11:5
If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.

2 Peter 2:6
if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

Matthew 23:33
You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?


Treasury of Scripture

And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

Numbers 16:35-40,46
And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense…

Hebrews 12:29
For our God is a consuming fire.

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Psalm 106
1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God
4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers
7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy
47. He concludes with prayer and praise












Then fire blazed through their company;

God answered the rebellion against Moses and Aaron with immediate judgment. As Korah and his followers challenged the leaders God had appointed, fire came from the Lord upon those who presumptuously offered incense before Him.

Num 16:35 And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men…
Num 26:10 And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them…
Lev 10:2 So fire came out from the presence of the LORD…

flames consumed the wicked.

The two hundred fifty men who joined the rebellion were destroyed, showing that opposition to God’s established order was not a minor offense. Their judgment warned Israel that holiness cannot be approached on human terms.

Psa 21:9 You will place them in a fiery furnace…
Psa 11:6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur;…
Mal 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace,”…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and wandered in the wilderness. They are the primary audience and subject of Psalm 106, which recounts their history and failures.

2. Korah's Rebellion
This event is referenced in Psalm 106:18, where Korah, along with Dathan and Abiram, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership (Numbers 16). The rebellion resulted in divine judgment.

3. The Wilderness
The setting for much of Israel's journey and rebellion, including the incident of Korah's rebellion.

4. Moses and Aaron
Leaders of the Israelites during the Exodus and wilderness period. They were the targets of Korah's rebellion.

5. God's Judgment
The fire that consumed the wicked is a direct act of divine judgment against rebellion and sin.
Teaching Points
The Seriousness of Rebellion Against God
Rebellion against God's appointed leaders is ultimately rebellion against God Himself. This passage reminds us of the importance of respecting God's order and authority.

The Consequences of Sin
The fire that consumed the wicked serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of sin. It calls us to examine our lives and repent of any rebellion against God.

God's Holiness and Justice
God's response to Korah's rebellion highlights His holiness and justice. We are called to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His righteous standards.

The Importance of Obedience
Obedience to God's commands and respect for His appointed leaders are crucial for maintaining a right relationship with Him.

God's Mercy and Forgiveness
While this passage focuses on judgment, the broader context of Psalm 106 emphasizes God's enduring mercy and willingness to forgive those who repent.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Psalm 106:18?

2. How does Psalm 106:18 illustrate God's response to rebellion against Him?

3. What lessons can we learn about God's holiness from Psalm 106:18?

4. How does Psalm 106:18 connect to God's judgment in Numbers 16:35?

5. How can we apply the warning in Psalm 106:18 to our daily lives?

6. What does Psalm 106:18 teach about the consequences of rejecting God's authority?

7. What is the significance of fire in Psalm 106:18 within biblical theology?

8. How does Psalm 106:18 reflect God's judgment and justice?

9. What historical events might Psalm 106:18 be referencing?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106?


Verse 18. - And a fire was kindled in their company (see Numbers 16:35, 40; Numbers 26:10). The flame burned up the wicked. Korah and his "company" were more "wicked" than Dathan, Abiram, and their followers, since they had received a favour from God which ought to have satisfied them (Numbers 16:9, 10), and since they ought to have been better instructed in the Law than ordinary Israelites. Hence Korah alone is mentioned in Jude 1:11.

Psalm 106:18 captures the moment God answered Korah’s rebellion with consuming fire. The verse testifies that God literally judged the wicked to protect the purity of His covenant community. By remembering this event, believers are called to honor God’s holiness, respect His appointed order, and flee every form of rebellion, confident that the same righteous God still acts decisively for His glory and our good.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then fire
אֵ֥שׁ (’êš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

blazed
וַתִּבְעַר־ (wat·tiḇ·‘ar-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish

through their company;
בַּעֲדָתָ֑ם (ba·‘ă·ḏā·ṯām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

flames
לֶ֝הָבָ֗ה (le·hā·ḇāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3852: A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon

consumed
תְּלַהֵ֥ט (tə·la·hêṭ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3857: To blaze up, flame

the wicked.
רְשָׁעִֽים׃ (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person


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