Psalms 78:21

Psalms 78:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
• New International Version (NIV)When the Lord heard them, he was furious; his fire broke out against Jacob, and his wrath rose against Israel,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of wrath; a fire was kindled against Jacob; his anger rose against Israel,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore the Lord heard this and was furious; So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also came up against Israel,

Context of Psalms 78:21

19They spoke against God, saying, “Is God able to provide food in the wilderness? 20Look! He struck the rock and water gushed out; torrents overflowed. But can he also provide bread or furnish meat for his people?” Therefore, the Lord heard and became furious; then fire broke out against Jacob, and anger flared up against Israel 22because they did not believe God or rely on his salvation. 23He gave a command to the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven.

Psalms 78:21 word by word

לָכֵ֤ן׀ שָׁמַ֥ע יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיִּתְעַבָּ֥ר וְ֭אֵשׁ נִשְּׂקָ֣ה בְיַעֲקֹ֑ב וְגַם־אַ֝֗ף עָלָ֥ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• and was wrothעָבַר‛âbar · be angryH5674
• so a fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
• was kindledשָׂלַקnâώaq · to kindleH5400
• against Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• and angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• also came upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• against Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Psalms 78:21

• Psalms 78:31God’s anger flared up against them, and he killed some of their best men. He struck down Israel’s fit young men.
• Numbers 11:10Moses heard the people, family after family, weeping at the entrance of their tents. The Lord was very angry; Moses was also provoked.
• 1 Corinthians 10:5Nevertheless God was not pleased with most of them, since they were struck down in the wilderness.
• Jude 1:5Now I want to remind you, although you came to know all these things once and for all, that Jesus saved a people out of Egypt and later destroyed those who did not believe;
• Numbers 11:1Now the people began complaining openly before the Lord about hardship. When the Lord heard, his anger burned, and fire from the Lord blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
• Deuteronomy 32:22For fire has been kindled because of my anger and burns to the depths of Sheol; it devours the land and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
• Hebrews 12:29for our God is a consuming fire.

Commentaries on Psalms 78:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth - See Numbers 11:1, Numbers 11:10. So a fire was kindled against Jacob … - Fire may be used here, as in Numbers 11:1, as an emblem of wrath; a fire may have been literally sent down to consume them.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-39Verses 9-39 Sin dispirits men, and takes away the heart. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to his laws. This narrative relates a struggle between God's goodness and man's badness. The Lord hears all our murmurings and distrusts, and is much displeased. Those that will not believe the power of God's mercy, shall feel the fire of his indignation. Those cannot be said to trust in God's salvation as their happiness at last, who can not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-31Israel rebelled in the wilderness despite God’s abundant provision.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. fire--the effect of the "anger" (Nu 11:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 78:21

• Anger
• God Continued...
• Infidelity
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Miracles
• Murmuring
• Unbelief
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Psalms 78

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings