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Psalms 78:68
68Instead, he chose the tribe of Judah. He chose Mount Zion, the place which he loves.
Psalms 78:68 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
- New International Version (NIV)but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.
Context of Psalms 78:68
66He chased his enemies away. He caused them to be ashamed for ever. 67He chose not to live among Joseph's descendants. He did not choose the tribe of Ephraim. Instead, he chose the tribe of Judah. He chose Mount Zion, the place which he loves. 69There he built a temple for himself, to be like his home in heaven. He made it to be strong, like the earth itself, so that it would always be there. 70Also, he chose his servant, David. He took David away from the fields,
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וַ֭יִּבְחַר אֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט יְהוּדָ֑ה אֶֽת־הַ֥ר צִ֝יּ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:68
- Genesis 49:8Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will win against your enemies. Your father's sons will bend down towards the ground in front of you.
- Ruth 4:17The women who lived there said, ‘Now Naomi has a son again!’ They called the boy Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who became the father of David.
- 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord said to Samuel, ‘Stop being sad about Saul. I have decided that he will no longer be the king of Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go. I am sending you to a man whose name is Jesse. He lives in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to become king.’
- 2 Chronicles 6:6But now I have chosen Jerusalem to be the place where my people worship me. And I have chosen David to rule Israel, my people, as king.”
- Psalms 87:2The Lord loves Zion city, more than any other place where Jacob's family lives.
- Psalms 132:12If your sons obey my covenant and my rules, their descendants will rule for ever.’
Commentaries on Psalms 78:68
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 68But chose the tribe of Judah - He chose David of the tribe of Judah as ruler and king; he chose a place within the limits of Judah, to wit, Mount Zion, or Jerusalem, as the place where his worship was to be celebrated. Thus, the ancient prediction in regard to the supremacy of Judah was accomplished. Genesis 49:8-10. The Mount Zion, which he loved - Which he chose, for which he had an affection. Compare Psalm 87:2.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. 68-69In the choice of Mount Zion instead of Shiloh as God’s sanctuary on earth, God moved from the north to the south (see Psalm 69).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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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
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