Psalm - 106:18

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18 A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.

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Explanation and meaning of Psalm 106:18.

Differing Translations

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And a fire was kindled in their congregation: the flame burned the wicked.
And fire burneth among their company, A flame setteth on fire the wicked.
And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.

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And a fire was kindled in their company,.... This seems to be the company of Korah, or however a part of it, the two hundred and fifty men that had censers, and so were of the Levitical race, as Korah was; this fire came from the Lord out of heaven.
The flame burned up the wicked; the two hundred and fifty men with censers, Numbers 16:35, this was an emblem of that fire which shall consume those that hurt the witnesses; or of that vengeance of eternal fire which wicked men will suffer for ever.

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