New International Version but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. New Living Translation Instead, they mingled among the pagans and adopted their evil customs. English Standard Version but they mixed with the nations and learned to do as they did. Berean Standard Bible but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. Berean Literal Bible And they mingled with the nations, and they learned their works. King James Bible But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. New King James Version But they mingled with the Gentiles And learned their works; New American Standard Bible But they got involved with the nations And learned their practices, NASB 1995 But they mingled with the nations And learned their practices, NASB 1977 But they mingled with the nations, And learned their practices, Legacy Standard Bible But they mingled with the nations And learned their works, Amplified Bible But they mingled with the [idolatrous] nations And learned their ways, Berean Annotated Bible but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. Christian Standard Bible but mingled with the nations and adopted their ways. Holman Christian Standard Bible but mingled with the nations and adopted their ways. American Standard Version But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works, Contemporary English Version Instead they were friendly with those foreigners and followed their customs. English Revised Version But mingled themselves with the nations, and learned their works: GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, they intermarried with other nations. They learned to do what other nations did, Good News Translation but they intermarried with them and adopted their pagan ways. International Standard Version Instead, they mingled among the nations and learned their ways. NET Bible They mixed in with the nations and learned their ways. New Heart English Bible but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works. Webster's Bible Translation But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblebut they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. World English Bible but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd mix themselves among nations, and learn their works, Berean Literal Bible And they mingled with the nations, and they learned their works. Young's Literal Translation And mix themselves among nations, and learn their works, Smith's Literal Translation And they will mingle with the nations, and they will learn their works. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they were mingled among the heathens, and learned their works: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But mingled with the nations and imitated their ways. New Revised Standard Version but they mingled with the nations and learned to do as they did. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut they were mingled among the Gentiles, and learned their works. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But they were mixed with the Gentiles and they learned their works. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works; Brenton Septuagint Translation but were mingled with the heathen, and learned their works. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…34They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, 35but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. 36They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.… Cross References but they mingled with the nations Deuteronomy 7:3-4 Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. Ezra 9:1-2 After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. / Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!” Nehemiah 13:23-27 In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. / Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah. / I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! … and adopted their customs. Jeremiah 10:2 This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them. Deuteronomy 12:30-31 be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.” / You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods. Leviticus 18:3 You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their customs. Judges 3:5-6 Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. / And they took the daughters of these people in marriage, gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods. Deuteronomy 7:2-4 and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. / Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you. Exodus 34:12-16 Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land you are entering, lest they become a snare in your midst. / Rather, you must tear down their altars, smash their sacred stones, and chop down their Asherah poles. / For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. … 2 Kings 17:15 They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” … 1 Kings 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Numbers 33:55-56 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides; they will harass you in the land where you settle. / And then I will do to you what I had planned to do to them.” 1 Peter 4:3-4 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. / Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. Treasury of Scripture But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. but Joshua 15:63 As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. Judges 1:27-36 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land… Judges 2:2,3 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this? … learned Isaiah 2:6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Jump to Previous Adopted Customs Heathen Joined Learned Mingled Mix Mixed Nations Practices Themselves WorksJump to Next Adopted Customs Heathen Joined Learned Mingled Mix Mixed Nations Practices Themselves WorksPsalm 106 1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God4. 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 but they mingled with the nations Israel failed to drive out the Canaanite peoples as God had commanded. Instead, they formed relationships, alliances, and marriages with them, weakening their separation as the people chosen to serve the Lord. Deu 7:3-4 Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters… and adopted their customs. Exposure to Canaanite life led Israel into idolatry and participation in pagan practices, including the worship of Baal and Asherah. Their compromise with the nations repeatedly brought covenant unfaithfulness, divine judgment, and oppression until they cried out for deliverance. Jer 10:2 This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways… Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God who were delivered from Egypt and given the Promised Land. They were called to be set apart and holy, distinct from other nations. 2. Nations Refers to the surrounding pagan nations that the Israelites encountered in the Promised Land. These nations had different customs, religious practices, and moral standards. 3. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, inhabited by various nations with whom the Israelites were not to intermarry or adopt their practices. 4. Moses The leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Law from God, which included commands to remain separate from other nations. 5. Pagan Customs The practices and religious rituals of the nations surrounding Israel, often involving idolatry and immorality, which were contrary to God's commands. Teaching Points The Call to HolinessAs believers, we are called to be set apart and holy, just as the Israelites were. This means avoiding the adoption of worldly customs that contradict God's Word. The Danger of Compromise Compromising with worldly values can lead to spiritual decline. We must be vigilant in maintaining our distinctiveness as followers of Christ. Influence of Culture The culture around us can have a powerful influence. We must discern and reject practices that are contrary to biblical teachings. Guarding Our Hearts We need to guard our hearts against the subtle influences of the world that can lead us away from God. Community and Accountability Being part of a strong Christian community can help us stay accountable and resist the pull of worldly customs. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 106:35?2. How does Psalm 106:35 warn against adopting ungodly cultural practices today? 3. What are modern examples of "mingled with the nations" in Psalm 106:35? 4. How can Christians avoid being influenced by secular society, per Psalm 106:35? 5. What other scriptures caution against conforming to worldly ways like Psalm 106:35? 6. How can churches support members in resisting cultural assimilation as Psalm 106:35 advises? 7. How does Psalm 106:35 challenge the idea of cultural assimilation for believers today? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Psalm 106:35? 9. How does Psalm 106:35 relate to the theme of obedience in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106? Verse 35. - But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. This was the effect of the continuous contact. "Evil communications corrupted good manners." The command to exterminate, which to moderns seems so terribly severe, and almost cruel, was undoubtedly based upon God's foreknowledge of the fact, that otherwise there would be contact, and if contact, then contamination. (For the actual fact, see Judges 2:11-13, 19; Judges 3:6, 7; Judges 6:25; Judges 10:6, etc.) Psalm 106:35 records Israel’s fatal choice: connection with the nations became conformity to their ways. The verse warns that compromise starts subtly—mingling—then reshapes values—adopting. God calls His people to remain distinct, not disengaged: living among others yet living by His Word. Vigilant separation from sin and steadfast attachment to the Lord preserve joyful fellowship with Him and powerful witness to the world. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew but they mingledוַיִּתְעָרְב֥וּ (way·yiṯ·‘ā·rə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6148: To braid, intermix, technically, to traffic, give to be security with the nations בַגּוֹיִ֑ם (ḇag·gō·w·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts and adopted וַֽ֝יִּלְמְד֗וּ (way·yil·mə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn their customs. מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃ (ma·‘ă·śê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property Additonal Resources Psalm 106:35 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 106:35 Bible Gateway Psalm 106:35 Bible.com Psalm 106:35 NIV |
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