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Psalms 78:67
67Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose 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:
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)But he rejected Joseph’s descendants; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.
Context of Psalms 78:67
65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine. 66He beat back his enemies; he put them to everlasting shame. Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim; 68but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved. 69He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:67 word by word
וַ֭יִּמְאַס בְּאֹ֣הֶל יוֹסֵ֑ף וּֽבְשֵׁ֥בֶט אֶ֝פְרַ֗יִם לֹ֣א בָחָֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:67
- 1 Samuel 6:21Then they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Come down and take it up to your town.”
- 1 Samuel 7:1So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the Lord.
- 2 Samuel 6:2He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the Lord Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim on the ark.
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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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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