King James Version
Psalms 106:34 in the King James Version says “They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 106 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:”
Psalms 106:34 · KJV
They angered him also at the waters of strife , so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the nations”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“concerning whom the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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