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Psalm 106 says Israel traded divine glory for a lifeless idol. A tradition called “tiqqune soferim” says the text first read “his glory” or “my glory,” which would show a loss of God’s honor. The language was changed to avoid disrespecting God.
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1000+ CE
Psalm 106:20
Hebrew Bible
18 Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked. 19 They made an image of a calf at Horeb and worshiped a metal idol. 20 They traded their majestic God for the image of an ox that eats grass. 21 They rejected the God who delivered them, the one who performed great deeds in Egypt, 22 amazing feats in the land of Ham, mighty acts by the Red Sea.
LXX Psalm 105:20
Septuagint
18 And a fire was kindled in their congregation, and a flame burnt up the sinners. 19 And they made a calf in Choreb, and worshipped the carved image, 20 and they changed their glory into the likeness of a calf that feeds on grass. 21 They forgot God that saved them, who had done great deeds in Egypt; 22 wondrous works in the land of Cham, and terrible things at the Red Sea.
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"... The Hebrew indicates “their glory.” According to an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition known as tiqqune soferim, the text originally read “his glory” or “my glory.” In Jeremiah 2:11 the Lord states that his people (Israel) exchanged “their glory” (a reference to the Lord) for worthless idols. ..."
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