Psalms 106:24 — Meaning and Application

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, {and} terrible things by the Red sea.

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy {them}.

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: {the pleasant...: Heb. a land of desire}

But murmured in their tents, {and} hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.

Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness: {to overthrow: Heb. to make them fall}