Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 78:62
62He gave over his people also to the sword; and was filled with wrath with his inheritance.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also gave His people over to the sword, And was furious with His inheritance.
Context of Psalms 78:62
60So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men; 61And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand. He gave over his people also to the sword; and was filled with wrath with his inheritance. 63The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. 64Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:62 word by word
וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר לַחֶ֣רֶב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְנַחֲלָת֗וֹ הִתְעַבָּֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 78:62
- 1 Samuel 4:2And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
- Psalms 89:38But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been full of wrath with thy anointed.
- Isaiah 64:9Be not very angry, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy 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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