Psalms 106:36 - Exposition

And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them; or, which became a snare unto them. The idols worshipped were especially Baal and Ashtoreth—the nature-god and nature-goddess, sometimes identified with the sun and moon. These alone are mentioned in the time of the Judges. Afterwards, however, Chemosh, Molech, Remphan, the gods of Syria, and perhaps Ammon of Egypt, were added to the catalogue ( 1 Kings 11:7 ; 2 Kings 21:19 ; 2 Chronicles 28:23 ; Acts 7:43 ).