Psalms 106:23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them. Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Psalm 106:23 is part of the recorded history of the Israelites' experience. It belongs together with Psalms 105, 106, and 107. It recounts that after Israel forgot God and turned to the golden calf, God said He would destroy them, but Moses His chosen servant stood before Him in the breach and pleaded to turn away His wrath, lest He should destroy them.
The verse reveals God's goodness, mercy, and love. Studying it helps readers appreciate that goodness, mercy, and love more fully, and teaches the necessity of appreciating them.
The history of Israel to which the verse belongs serves as a warning lesson for God's people in the last days. That history, including Psalms 105, 106, and 107, should be studied regularly and carefully by all who claim to be God's children.