King James Version
Psalms 106:29 in the King James Version says “Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 106 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.”
Psalms 106:29 · KJV
To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands. to overthrow: Heb. to make them fall
They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thus they provoked him to anger”
H3707to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
“brake in”
H6555to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
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