Psalm 106:31
Verse 31 of 48. The 106th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
27To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
28They joined themselves also unto Baal–peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
30Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
31And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
32They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
33Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
34They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:
35But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
Psalm 106:31 in the World English Bible
That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.Read Psalm 106:31 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 106:31
But, Phinehas herein signalizing himself, a special mark of honour was put upon him, for what he did was counted to him for righteousness to all generations (v. 31), and, in recompence of it, the priesthood was entailed on his family. He shall make an atonement by offering up the sacrifices, who had so bravely made an atonement (so some read it, v. 30) by offering up the sinners.
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 106:13–33: Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness.
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