Psalm 106:24

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

Cross-references

Psalm 78:22 Parallel

Psalm 78:22 explicitly states they did not believe in God or trust His saving power, directly echoing the unbelief in Psalm 106:24.

Numbers 13:32 Historical context

Numbers 13:32 records the spies' evil report that led Israel to despise the land — the direct cause of their unbelief.

Jude 1:5 Historical context

Jude 1:5 explicitly recalls that Jesus destroyed those who did not believe after saving them — the same event as Psalm 106:24.

Hebrews 4:6 Parallel

Hebrews 4:6 notes that those who heard the good news failed to enter due to disobedience — the same failure as in Psalm 106:24.

Hebrews 4:2 Parallel

Hebrews 4:2 explains that the good news did not benefit them because they lacked faith — echoing the unbelief in Psalm 106:24.

Hebrews 3:19 directly states that unbelief prevented entry — the core issue behind despising the pleasant land.

Hebrews 3:18 identifies the disobedient as those denied entry — the same generation that despised the land in Psalm 106:24.

Hebrews 3:12 warns against an unbelieving heart, applying the wilderness generation's failure to NT believers.

Ezekiel 20:6 recalls God's oath to give a glorious land — the very land they despised. It emphasizes the land's value.

Jeremiah 3:19 uses the same phrase 'pleasant land' and laments Israel's unfaithfulness — directly echoing the rejection here.

Deuteronomy 8:7–9 Historical context

Deuteronomy 8:7-9 describes the land's abundance — the very goodness they despised. It highlights what they rejected.

Deuteronomy 1:32 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:32 states they did not believe the LORD — matching 'did not believe his promise' here. Same event.

Numbers 14:31 Historical context

Numbers 14:31 quotes God saying the children will know the land 'which ye have despised' — the same event referenced in the psalm.

Numbers 14:11 Historical context

Numbers 14:11 is the original account: God says they despise Him and don't believe. Psalm 106:24 summarizes that rebellion.

Genesis 25:34 says Esau despised his birthright — Israel similarly despised the pleasant land, showing a pattern of despising God's gifts.

Nehemiah 9:17 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:17 recounts the same rebellion — refusing to obey, stiffening neck, wanting to return to Egypt — adding detail to the unbelief in Psalm 106:24.

Deuteronomy 9:23 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:23 directly states they rebelled and did not believe — matching the unbelief in Psalm 106:24.

Deuteronomy 1:26 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:26 recounts the refusal to go up and rebellion — the same disobedience behind despising the land.

Numbers 14:2 Historical context

Numbers 14:2 records the grumbling and wish to die in Egypt — the original rebellion that Psalm 106:24 summarizes.

Deuteronomy 11:12 Historical context

Deuteronomy 11:12 says God's eyes are always on the land — showing its special care. They despised what God cherished.

2 Kings 17:14 compares later Israel's stubbornness to their fathers who did not believe — a later echo of the same pattern.

Deuteronomy 11:11 Historical context

Deuteronomy 11:11 describes the land as hills and valleys watered by rain — a positive description of what they despised.