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## Psalms 106:17-18 in Context (Verses 14–21 KJV)
 
 [14 ](/kjv/psalms/106/14) But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.*
 
 [15 ](/kjv/psalms/106/15) And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/psalms/106/16) They envied Moses also in the camp, *and* Aaron the saint of the LORD.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/psalms/106/17) The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/psalms/106/18) And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/psalms/106/19) They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/psalms/106/20) Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/psalms/106/21) They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
 
[Psalms 105](/kjv/psalms/105) [Psalms 107](/kjv/psalms/107)

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