Psalms 78:28

Psalms 78:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
• New International Version (NIV)He made them come down inside their camp, all around their tents.
• English Standard Version (ESV)he let them fall in the midst of their camp, all around their dwellings.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He let them fall in the midst of their camp, All around their dwellings.

Context of Psalms 78:28

26He released the east wind in the heavens and guided the south wind by his mighty power. 27He rained down meat as thick as dust— birds as plentiful as the sand on the seashore! He caused the birds to fall within their camp and all around their tents. 29The people ate their fill. He gave them what they craved. 30But before they satisfied their craving, while the meat was yet in their mouths,

Psalms 78:28 word by word

וַ֭יַּפֵּל בְּקֶ֣רֶב מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ סָ֝בִ֗יב לְמִשְׁכְּנֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of their campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• their habitationsמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908

Commentaries on Psalms 78:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28And he let it fall in the midst of their camp … - It was brought to their very doors; they had not to go and seek it abroad.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. 23-2923-29. (Compare Ex 16:11-15; Nu 11:4-9).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 78:28

• Blessing
• God Continued...
• Ingratitude
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Miracles
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Compassion
• Consume
• Encamp
• Gush
• Limit
• Psalms
• Dark Sayings
• God
• Hezekiah (2)

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