Psalm 106:34
“They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:”
KJV
Read in Psalm 106Meaning
This difficult verse belongs to Israel's covenant-war narrative. It cannot be detached from that setting to authorize modern conquest, ethnic cleansing, or violence.
Read carefully
It does not; modern genocide, ethnic cleansing, and coercive conquest are not authorized by this verse.
Reflection
Approach it with historical context, moral seriousness, and refusal to weaponize it.