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Psalms 78:67
67And he rejected the tent of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim,
Psalms 78:67 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
- New International Version (NIV)Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;
- English Standard Version (ESV)He rejected the tent of Joseph; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover He rejected the tent of Joseph, And did not choose the tribe of Ephraim,
Context of Psalms 78:67
65Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine; 66And he smote his adversaries in the hinder part, and put them to everlasting reproach. And he rejected the tent of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim, 68But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved; 69And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath founded for ever.
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וַ֭יִּמְאַס בְּאֹ֣הֶל יוֹסֵ֑ף וּֽבְשֵׁ֥בֶט אֶ֝פְרַ֗יִם לֹ֣א בָחָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 78:67
- 1 Samuel 6:21And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of Jehovah; come down, fetch it up to you.
- 1 Samuel 7:1And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and hallowed Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Jehovah.
- 2 Samuel 6:2And David arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale-Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God which is called by the name, the name of Jehovah of hosts who sitteth between the cherubim.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:67
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 67He refused the tabernacle of Joseph - See the note on Psalm 78:60; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 67Moreover, he refused the tabernacle of Joseph - As a place where his worship should be celebrated. This is the completion of the statement in Psalm 78:60. The design is to show that there had been a transfer of the preeminence from the tribe of Ephraim to the tribe of Judah, and from Shiloh to Zion. Joseph is mentioned here as the father of Ephraim, from whom one of the tribes - (one of the most influential and numerous) - was named. Jacob had twelve…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 56-72Verses 56-72 After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own heart. With good reason does…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 67The tribe of Ephraim was not completely rejected, but God favored Judah (Psalm 78:68).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 67-6867-68. tabernacle of Joseph--or, "home," or, "tribe," to which-- tribe of Ephraim--is parallel (compare Re 7:8). Its pre-eminence was, like Saul's, only permitted. Judah had been the choice (Ge 49:10).Read the comment
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- 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
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