Psalm 106:31
“And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 106Meaning
The psalm honors his role within that ancient covenant crisis; the commendation does not transfer lethal authority to later readers.
Unbelief, Peor, and Meribah
The psalm remembers refusal of the land, rebellion, Baal of Peor, Phinehas, and the failure at Meribah.
Read carefully
Psalm 106:31 gives no such general rule and must not be used to justify violence.
Reflection
Ask what is descriptive, covenant-specific, and non-transferable before drawing ethical conclusions.