English Standard Version
Psalms 78:62
62He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage.
Psalms 78:62 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
- New International Version (NIV)He gave his people over to the sword; he was furious with his inheritance.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also gave His people over to the sword, And was furious with His inheritance.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He gave his people over to be butchered by the sword, because he was so angry with his own people—his special possession.
Context of Psalms 78:62
60He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mankind, 61and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe. He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage. 63Fire devoured their young men, and their young women had no marriage song. 64Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
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וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר לַחֶ֣רֶב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְנַחֲלָת֗וֹ הִתְעַבָּֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:62
- 1 Samuel 4:2The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle.
- Psalms 89:38But now you have cast off and rejected; you are full of wrath against your anointed.
- Isaiah 64:9Be not so terribly angry, O Lord, and remember not iniquity forever. Behold, please look, we are all your people.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:62
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 62He gave his people over also unto the sword - When the ark was taken, 1 Samuel 4:10. Thirty thousand of the children of Israel fell on that occasion. And was wroth with his inheritance - Was angry with his people, considered as his inheritance; that is, considered as his own special people, or his possession.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. 56-64Israel’s rebellion defiled the promised land. During the time of the judges, the people built shrines to false gods and worshiped idols (Psalm 78:58; see also Judges 2:11; 3:7, 17–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6262. gave--or, "shut up." his people--(Psa 78:48; 1Sa 4:10-17).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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