Psalms 78:31

Psalms 78:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel.
• New Living Translation (NLT)the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel’s young men.

Context of Psalms 78:31

29They ate till they were gorged— he had given them what they craved. 30But before they turned from what they craved, even while the food was still in their mouths, God’s anger rose against them; he put to death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel. 32In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; in spite of his wonders, they did not believe. 33So he ended their days in futility and their years in terror.

Psalms 78:31 word by word

וְאַ֤ף אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ עָ֘לָ֤ה בָהֶ֗ם וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג בְּמִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶ֑ם וּבַחוּרֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הִכְרִֽיעַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• cameעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• upon them, and slewהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
• the fattestמִשְׁמָןmashmân · fatnessH4924
• of them, and smote downכָּרַעkâra‛ · to bowH3766
• the chosenבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Commentaries on Psalms 78:31

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31The wrath of God came upon them - See Numbers 11:33. And slew the fattest of them - literally, “slew among their fat ones.” That is, The most vigorous among them were cut down; the people most eminent for rank, for influence, for strength, for valor. How far this was the natural effect of indulgence in eating, and how far it was a direct miracle, cannot now be ascertained. In either case it would equally show the divine displeasure. And smote down…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. 26-31God powerfully satisfied the people’s desires, but they did not respond with gratitude or faith. Therefore, God exercised his justice.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. not estranged ... lust--or, "desire"--that is, were indulging it.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 78:31

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God Continued...
• Ingratitude
• Miracles
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• God
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Asaph
• Compassion
• Consume
• Gush
• Kibrothhattaavah

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