Psalm 78
Overview
78:1 An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God;
78:9 The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient;
78:67 The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.
Asaph, to give instruction.
Psa_74:1 *title This Psalm was probably written, as Calmet and others suppose, by Asaph in the days of Asa, who had gained, by the aid of the Syrians, a great victory over the Israelites, and brought back to the pure worship of God many out of the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon. 2Chr. 15:1-16:14 Verse 1 Psalm 49:1-3, 51:4; Judges 5:3; Proverbs 8:4-6; Isaiah 51:4, 55:3; Matthew 13:9 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph; 25:2 - Asaph; 2 Chronicles 35:15 - according; Psalm 19:7 - law; Proverbs 4:20 - General; Isaiah 46:9 - the former; Matthew 5:2 - General; Acts 13:16 - give Verse 2 I will Psalm 49:4; Matthew 13:13, 13:34, 13:35 dark sayings Proverbs 1:6; Matthew 13:11-13; Mark 4:34 Reciprocal Genesis 18:19 - command; Numbers 23:7 - he took; Deuteronomy 29:29 - revealed; 2 Chronicles 9:1 - questions; Job 20:3 - the spirit; 27:1 - Job; 33:2 - I; Proverbs 15:7 - lips; 18:4 - the wellspring; Ezekiel 24:3 - utter; Matthew 5:2 - General; Mark 4:2 - by parables; 4:22 - General; John 16:25 - proverbs; Acts 13:16 - give; Romans 16:25 - which; 1 Corinthians 2:7 - even; 14:2 - howbeit Verse 3 Psalm 44:1, 48:8; Exodus 12:26, 12:27, 13:8, 13:14, 13:15 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:9 - teach them; 32:7 - ask; Joshua 4:6 - when your; Judges 6:13 - our fathers; 1 Chronicles 16:8 - make; 17:20 - according; Job 8:8 - inquire; 13:1 - ear; 15:18 - from their; Psalm 19:2 - Day unto; 78:5 - that they; 145:4 - generation; Proverbs 22:6 - a child; Isaiah 38:19 - the father; 48:6 - and will; Joel 1:3 - General; Luke 8:38 - saying; Colossians 4:6 - your Verse 4 We will Psalm 145:4-6; Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:7; Joel 1:3 showing Psalm 71:18; Deuteronomy 11:19; Joshua 4:6, 4:7, 4:21-24 praises Psalm 9:14, 10:1-5, 145:5, 145:6; Isaiah 63:7-19 Reciprocal Exodus 18:1 - heard; Deuteronomy 6:2 - and thy son; 31:13 - General; 32:7 - ask; Judges 6:13 - our fathers; 1 Chronicles 17:20 - according; Job 8:8 - inquire; 13:1 - ear; Psalm 48:13 - that ye; 78:5 - that they; 102:18 - This; 105:2 - talk ye; 107:8 - his wonderful; 111:4 - He hath; 119:9 - by taking; 119:27 - so shall I talk; 119:172 - tongue; Isaiah 25:1 - thou hast; Mark 10:14 - Suffer; Luke 22:19 - this do; John 15:16 - that your; Acts 2:11 - wonderful; Romans 3:2 - because; Ephesians 4:29 - that which; 6:4 - but; Colossians 4:6 - your Verse 5 For he Psalm 81:5, 119:152, 147:19; Deuteronomy 4:45, 6:7, 11:19; Isaiah 8:20; Romans 3:2; 1 John 5:9-12 testimonyThe word testimony is used for the ark, and for the law, written on tables of stone, put within the ark, and covered with the mercy seat. This testified the Lord's gracious presence with his people, and seemed to point out to them both the way of access and acceptance, and the standard or rule of their duty. Exodus 25:16, 25:21, 40:3, 40:20 that they Psalm 78:3, 78:4; Genesis 18:19; Isaiah 38:19; Ephesians 6:4 Reciprocal Exodus 10:2 - And that; Leviticus 15:2 - unto the; 23:43 - General; 2 Kings 11:12 - the testimony; 2 Chronicles 23:11 - the testimony; Esther 9:28 - remembered; Psalm 103:7 - his acts; 119:88 - so shall I; Acts 7:38 - lively; Ephesians 4:29 - that which Verse 6 That Psalm 48:13, 71:18, 102:18, 145:4; Esther 9:28 who Psalm 90:16; Deuteronomy 4:10; Joshua 22:24, 22:25; Joel 1:3 Reciprocal Exodus 10:2 - And that; Leviticus 23:43 - General; Deuteronomy 11:19 - General; Psalm 22:31 - They; 81:5 - for a; Ezekiel 20:18 - I said; Mark 9:19 - O faithless Verse 7 set Psalm 40:4, 62:5, 91:14, 130:6, 130:7, 146:5; Jeremiah 17:7, 17:8; 1 Peter 1:21 not forget Psalm 77:10-12, 103:2, 105:5; Exodus 12:24-27; Deuteronomy 4:9, 7:18, 7:19, 8:2, 8:11; Esther 9:27, 9:28; 1 Corinthians 11:24 keep Deuteronomy 5:29; John 14:21-24; 1 John 3:22-24, 5:3; Revelation 14:12 Reciprocal Psalm 78:11 - General; 78:35 - remembered Verse 8 as their Psalm 68:6, 106:7; Exodus 32:9, 33:3, 33:5, 34:9; Deuteronomy 9:6, 9:13, 31:27; 2 Kings 17:14; Ezekiel 2:3-8, 20:8, 20:18; Matthew 23:31-33; Acts 7:51 set notHeb. prepared not, Psalm 78:37; 2 Chronicles 12:14, 19:3, 20:33, 30:19 whose Psalm 78:37; Deuteronomy 4:4; Joshua 14:8, 14:9; Acts 11:23 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 9:7 - from the day; 9:27 - look not; 32:5 - a perverse; Joshua 22:15 - General; Judges 2:19 - stubborn; Nehemiah 9:16 - dealt; Job 11:13 - prepare; Psalm 51:10 - right; 78:57 - they were; 106:6 - General; Isaiah 1:4 - a seed; 43:27 - first father; 48:4 - I knew; 63:10 - vexed; Jeremiah 3:17 - imagination; 11:10 - iniquities; 13:10 - imagination; Hosea 5:4 - They will not frame their doings; Zechariah 1:4 - as; Malachi 3:7 - from the; Luke 1:17 - to make; 9:41 - perverse; 9:62 - No; 1 Corinthians 15:58 - be ye; Colossians 2:5 - and the; Habakkuk 3:10 - err Verse 9 The childrenSome think this refers to a defeat of the Ephraimites mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:20-22
but it probably refers to the conduct and defeat of the ten tribes of which Ephraim was the head. Nothing is recorded in the history of Israel concerning the cowardice of the Ephraimites, as distinct from that of the other tribes: some therefore think, "that the children of Ephraim" is put by a figure of speech for the nation in general. Deuteronomy 1:41-44; Joshua 17:16-18; 1 Samuel 4:10, 31:1 carryingHeb. throwing forthturned Judges 9:28, 9:38-40; Luke 22:33 Reciprocal Judges 12:4 - fugitives; Zechariah 11:8 - and my; Luke 9:62 - No; Acts 15:38 - who Verse 10 Deuteronomy 31:16, 31:20; Judges 2:10-12; 2 Kings 17:14, 17:15; Nehemiah 9:26-29; Jeremiah 31:32 Reciprocal Exodus 16:28 - General; 2 Kings 10:31 - walk; 1 Chronicles 16:17 - for a law; Psalm 78:57 - they were; Ezekiel 5:6 - for they; 11:12 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - they continued Verse 11 Psalm 78:7, 106:13, 106:21, 106:22; Deuteronomy 32:18; Jeremiah 2:32 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:30 - according; 7:18 - remember; Judges 8:34 - remembered; Nehemiah 9:17 - mindful; Psalm 77:11 - General; 78:35 - remembered; 78:42 - remembered; Isaiah 63:7 - mention; Hosea 2:13 - forgat; John 20:25 - Except; Habakkuk 3:1 - they continued Verse 12 Marvellous Psalm 78:42-50, 105:27-38, 135:9; Exodus 7:1-12:51; Deuteronomy 4:34, 6:22; Nehemiah 9:10 ZoanZoan, the ancient capital of the Pharaohs, where Moses wrought so many miracles, is rendered by the Chaldee, Tanium, LXX Τανις, Vulgate, Tanis, and Coptic, Tane, from the Coptic, ten, plain, flat, level; being situated in the low ground of the Delta, on one of the eastern branches of the Nile, bearing its own name, near a large lake, now called the lake of Menzala, 44 miles west of Pelusium, and 169 miles east of Alexandria, according to the Antonine Itinerary, and three miles from the Mediterranean, according to the Geograph. Nubiens. Clim. 3, par. 3. There are ruins still remaining to mark the site of Zoan, or Tanis, called San by the Arabs; comprising broken obelisks, capitals of the Corinthian order, a granite monument, etc. Psalm 78:43; Genesis 32:3; Numbers 13:22; Isaiah 19:11, 19:13; Ezekiel 30:14 Reciprocal Exodus 34:10 - I will do marvels; Deuteronomy 11:3 - General; 26:8 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 12:6 - It is the Lord; Psalm 17:7 - Show; 106:21 - forgat; 111:6 - showed; Micah 7:15 - General; Acts 7:36 - after; 13:17 - and with; Revelation 15:3 - Great Verse 13 He divided Psalm 66:6, 106:9, 106:10, 136:13-15; Exodus 14:1-15:27; Isaiah 63:13; 1 Corinthians 10:2, 10:3 made Psalm 38:7; Joshua 3:16; Habakkuk 3:15 Reciprocal Exodus 14:21 - the Lord; 14:22 - the children; 15:8 - the floods; Deuteronomy 11:3 - General; 26:8 - the Lord; Joshua 3:13 - stand upon; 4:23 - which he dried; 24:6 - Egyptians; Nehemiah 9:10 - showedst; 9:11 - divide; Psalm 74:13 - divide; 136:14 - pass through; Isaiah 43:16 - maketh; 63:12 - dividing; Jeremiah 31:35 - which divideth; Acts 7:36 - after; 13:17 - and with; 1 Corinthians 10:1 - and all; Habakkuk 3:1 - General Verse 14 Psalm 105:39; Exodus 13:21, 13:22, 14:24, 40:35-38; Nehemiah 9:12, 9:19 Reciprocal Exodus 40:36 - when; 40:38 - fire; Numbers 9:15 - the cloud; 9:16 - General; 14:14 - thy cloud; Deuteronomy 1:31 - in the wilderness; 1:33 - in fire; 11:5 - General; 32:12 - the Lord; Isaiah 4:5 - a cloud; Jeremiah 31:2 - found; Acts 7:36 - and in the wilderness; 1 Corinthians 10:1 - were Verse 15 Psalm 105:41, 114:8; Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:11; Isaiah 41:18, 43:20; John 7:37, 7:38; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Revelation 22:1, 22:17 Reciprocal Numbers 20:8 - bring forth; Deuteronomy 8:15 - who brought; 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens; 2 Kings 3:20 - filled; Isaiah 35:6 - for; 44:3 - floods; 48:21 - he caused; Habakkuk 3:9 - Thou Verse 16 Psalm 105:41; Deuteronomy 8:15, 9:21 Reciprocal Exodus 17:6 - and thou; Numbers 20:8 - bring forth; 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens; 2 Kings 3:20 - filled; Psalm 114:8 - General; Isaiah 35:6 - for; 41:18 - General; 43:19 - rivers; 44:3 - floods; Ezekiel 47:9 - rivers; Habakkuk 3:9 - Thou Verse 17 Psalm 78:32, 95:8-10, 106:13-32; Deuteronomy 9:8, 9:12-22; Habakkuk 3:16-19 Reciprocal Psalm 78:40 - How oft; 95:9 - When; Matthew 4:3 - command; Acts 13:18 - about Verse 18 by asking meat Psalm 106:14, 106:15; Exodus 16:2, 16:3; Numbers 11:4; 1 Corinthians 10:6; James 4:2, 4:3 Reciprocal Exodus 17:2 - wherefore; Psalm 95:9 - When; 105:40 - asked; Malachi 3:15 - they that tempt; Matthew 4:7 - Thou; 6:31 - What shall we eat; Acts 5:9 - to tempt; 1 Corinthians 10:9 - tempt; Habakkuk 3:8 - of; 1 John 2:16 - the lust of the flesh; Revelation 18:14 - thy soul Verse 19 Yea Exodus 16:8-10; Numbers 21:5; 2 Chronicles 32:19; Job 34:37; Romans 9:20; Revelation 13:6 Can God Numbers 11:4, 11:13 furnishHeb. orderReciprocal Exodus 15:24 - What; Leviticus 25:20 - General; 2 Kings 7:2 - if the Lord; Psalm 78:41 - limited; Matthew 14:17 - General; Mark 8:4 - From; Luke 9:12 - for; John 6:9 - but; 11:21 - if; 11:37 - Could Verse 20 he smote Exodus 17:6, 17:7; Numbers 20:11 can he give Psalm 78:41; Genesis 18:12-14; Numbers 11:21-23 Reciprocal Exodus 15:24 - What; Leviticus 25:20 - General; 2 Kings 3:20 - filled; Psalm 105:41 - opened; Isaiah 48:21 - he caused; Matthew 14:17 - General; Mark 8:4 - From; Luke 9:12 - for; John 11:37 - Could; 1 Corinthians 10:4 - did Verse 21 the Lord Psalm 78:31; Numbers 11:10; 1 Corinthians 10:5, 10:11; Jude 1:5 a fire Numbers 11:1-3; Deuteronomy 32:22; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Psalm 78:42 - remembered; 78:63 - fire Verse 22 Psalm 106:24; Isaiah 7:9; Habakkuk 3:12, 3:18, 3:19, 3:1; 1 John 5:10; Jude 1:5 Reciprocal Exodus 16:28 - General; Numbers 14:11 - believe me; Deuteronomy 1:32 - General; 9:23 - ye believed; 2 Kings 17:14 - did not believe; Psalm 78:32 - believed; 78:42 - remembered; Zephaniah 3:2 - she trusted; Mark 9:19 - O faithless; Titus 3:8 - which Verse 23 Though Psalm 33:9; Isaiah 5:6 opened Genesis 7:11; 2 Kings 7:2, 7:19; Malachi 3:10 Reciprocal Numbers 11:9 - General; Deuteronomy 8:3 - fed thee; 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens; Psalm 105:40 - bread; Jeremiah 31:2 - found; Hosea 11:4 - and I laid; John 6:32 - Moses; 1 Corinthians 10:3 - General Verse 24 had rained Psalm 68:9, 105:40; Exodus 16:4, 16:14; Deuteronomy 8:3; Nehemiah 9:15, 9:20; John 6:31-71; 1 Corinthians 10:3 the corn of heavenThe manna fell about their camp in the form of seeds; and as it appeared to come down from the clouds, it was not improperly termed degan shamayim, the corn of heaven or heavenly grain. See note on Exodus 16:22, and see note on Psalm 78:31.Reciprocal Genesis 7:11 - windows; Exodus 16:35 - forty years; Numbers 21:5 - and our soul; Deuteronomy 29:6 - eaten bread; 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens Verse 25 Manetc. Or, Every one did eat the bread of the mighty. Lechem abbeerim, "bread of the mighty" - they ate such food as could only be expected at the tables of the rich and great - the best, the most delicate food. Or, it might be so called because it rendered the people healthy and vigorous, and fit for their marches. Psalm 103:20 he sent Exodus 16:8; Matthew 14:20, 15:37 Reciprocal Exodus 16:4 - I will rain; 16:35 - forty years; Numbers 21:5 - and our soul; Deuteronomy 29:6 - eaten bread; Nehemiah 9:15 - gavest; John 6:31 - He gave Verse 26 He caused Psalm 135:7; Numbers 11:31 blowHeb. goReciprocal Exodus 10:13 - east wind; Psalm 105:40 - asked; Jeremiah 51:16 - bringeth; Acts 27:13 - the south; Revelation 16:2 - a noisome Verse 27 He rained Exodus 16:12, 16:13; Numbers 11:18, 11:19, 11:32 feathered fowlsHeb. fowl of wingReciprocal Genesis 41:49 - General; Numbers 11:20 - and it; 1 Corinthians 10:6 - lust Verse 28 Reciprocal Exodus 16:13 - the quails Verse 29 for he gave Psalm 106:15; Numbers 11:20 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 12:13 - have desired Verse 30 But Numbers 11:33, 11:34, 22:20-22; Proverbs 1:32; Luke 16:19-23 Reciprocal Job 20:23 - he is about; Psalm 106:14 - But; Ezekiel 7:19 - they shall not; Daniel 5:5 - the same; Luke 12:20 - God; 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many; 1 John 2:16 - the lust of the flesh Verse 31 smote downHeb. made to bowchosen menor, young men, Psalm 78:63 Reciprocal Numbers 11:33 - And while; 22:20 - but yet; Job 15:27 - he covereth; 20:23 - he is about; Psalm 22:29 - that be; 78:21 - the Lord; 78:24 - the corn of heaven; Ezekiel 7:19 - they shall not; Daniel 5:5 - the same; 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many; Ephesians 5:6 - cometh Verse 32 they sinned Numbers 14:1-45, 16:1-17:13, 21:1-6, 25:1-18; Ezekiel 20:13 believed Psalm 78:22; Luke 16:31; John 12:37 Reciprocal Numbers 14:11 - believe me; 2 Kings 17:14 - did not believe; Psalm 78:17 - General; John 20:25 - Except; 1 Corinthians 10:5 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - without Verse 33 days Psalm 90:7-9; Numbers 14:29, 14:35, 26:64, 26:65; Deuteronomy 2:14-16 years Genesis 3:16-19; Job 5:6, 5:7, 14:1; Ecclesiastes 1:2, 1:13, 1:14, 12:8, 12:13, 12:14 Reciprocal Leviticus 26:16 - consume; Numbers 32:13 - wander; Deuteronomy 2:15 - the hand of the; Job 7:16 - my days; Psalm 31:10 - my life; 90:9 - For; Ecclesiastes 4:7 - General; 5:17 - he eateth Verse 34 Numbers 21:7; Judges 3:8, 3:9, 3:12-15, 4:3, 10:7-10; Isaiah 26:6; Jeremiah 22:23; Hosea 5:15, 7:14 Reciprocal Exodus 8:8 - and I will; 8:29 - deal; Numbers 11:2 - cried; 22:34 - I Have sinned; Deuteronomy 1:45 - General; Judges 3:15 - cried unto; 6:6 - cried; 20:23 - wept; 21:4 - rose early; 1 Samuel 12:10 - And they; 12:19 - Pray for thy; 2 Samuel 19:20 - I am come; 1 Kings 13:33 - made again; 21:29 - Ahab; 2 Kings 3:10 - the Lord; 13:4 - Jehoahaz; 2 Chronicles 12:6 - humbled; Job 27:10 - will he always; Psalm 63:1 - early; 107:19 - General; Proverbs 1:28 - they shall seek; Jeremiah 2:27 - but in the time; 34:11 - General; Hosea 6:4 - for; 8:2 - General; Jonah 1:6 - arise; Malachi 2:13 - covering; Matthew 13:20 - anon; John 4:46 - whose Verse 35 remembered Psalm 78:7, 78:11, 78:42, 106:13, 106:21 God was Deuteronomy 32:4, 32:15, 32:30, 32:31 the highAil elyon goalom, "the strong God, the Most High, their redeemer," or kinsman: that one who possessed the right of redemption; the nearest akin to him who had forfeited his inheritance, as the word originally means; and hence is used for a redeemer; and here denotes Him who redeemed them from Egyptian bondage.their redeemer Exodus 6:6, 15:13; Deuteronomy 7:8, 15:15; Isaiah 41:14, 44:6, 48:17, 63:8, 63:9; Titus 2:14 Reciprocal Numbers 11:2 - cried; Judges 21:4 - rose early; 1 Samuel 12:10 - And they; 12:19 - Pray for thy; 2 Chronicles 12:6 - humbled; Psalm 42:9 - God; 66:3 - submit themselves; 107:19 - General; Isaiah 44:24 - thy redeemer; Acts 8:13 - believed; 16:17 - the most; Habakkuk 3:1 - the most Verse 36 Nevertheless Psalm 106:12, 106:13; Deuteronomy 5:28, 5:29; Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31; Hosea 11:12 lied Psalm 18:44 *marg.Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 24:2 - Joash; Psalm 33:1 - praise; 50:16 - thou shouldest; 66:3 - submit themselves; 119:118 - their deceit; Isaiah 59:13 - lying; 63:8 - children; Jeremiah 3:10 - Judah; Acts 8:21 - for Verse 37 their heart Psalm 119:80; Hosea 7:14, 7:16, 10:2; Acts 8:21 stedfast Psalm 78:8, 44:17, 44:18; Deuteronomy 31:20; Hosea 8:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 19:14 - forsaken; 2 Chronicles 12:14 - he prepared; 24:2 - Joash; 25:2 - but not; Ezra 10:12 - so must we do; Psalm 33:1 - praise; 51:10 - right; 119:10 - my whole; 119:118 - their deceit; Isaiah 63:8 - children; Jeremiah 3:10 - Judah; Ezekiel 20:17 - mine; 33:31 - for with; John 6:26 - Ye seek; 1 Corinthians 15:58 - be ye; Colossians 2:5 - and the Verse 38 But he Psalm 106:43-45; Exodus 34:6-9; Numbers 14:18-20, 16:44-48; Isaiah 44:21, 44:22 many 48:9; Ezekiel 20:8, 20:9, 20:13, 20:14, 20:17, 20:21, 20:22 did not 2 Kings 21:20 Reciprocal Exodus 32:12 - Turn from; Numbers 14:19 - and as thou; Deuteronomy 13:17 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 24:16 - repented; 1 Chronicles 21:15 - repented him; Ezra 10:14 - the fierce; Nehemiah 9:17 - gracious; Psalm 80:2 - stir up; 85:4 - cause; 103:14 - he knoweth; 111:4 - full; Isaiah 5:25 - For all; 27:8 - his rough; 57:16 - I will not; 63:9 - in his; Jeremiah 15:6 - I am; Lamentations 3:22 - of; 3:32 - General; Hosea 11:9 - not execute; 14:4 - for; Jonah 4:2 - thou art; Habakkuk 3:2 - in wrath; Malachi 3:6 - therefore; Matthew 18:27 - moved; John 20:27 - Reach hither thy finger; Romans 2:4 - forbearance; James 5:11 - the Lord is Verse 39 For he Psalm 103:14-16; Genesis 6:3; John 3:6 a windOr, as the Hebrew rooach holaich welo yashoov may be rendered, "the spirit goeth away and returneth not again." To this purpose the Arabic, "He remembered that they were flesh; and a spirit which when it departs, returneth not again." The human being is composed of flesh and spirit, or body and soul: these are easily separated, and when separated, the body turns to dust, and the spirit returns no more to animate the body in a state of probation. Job 7:7, 7:16; James 4:14 Reciprocal Psalm 90:10 - for; Isaiah 57:16 - I will not Verse 40 How oft Psalm 78:17, 95:8-10, 106:14-33; Numbers 14:11; Deuteronomy 9:21, 9:22 provoke himor, rebel against himgrieve Isaiah 7:13, 63:10; Ephesians 4:30; Habakkuk 3:15-17 Reciprocal Genesis 6:6 - grieved; Exodus 23:21 - provoke him not; Numbers 14:3 - the Lord; 1 Kings 14:9 - to provoke; Psalm 78:56 - General; 95:9 - When; 106:32 - angered; Isaiah 1:4 - provoked; 1:13 - iniquity; 65:3 - A people; Ezekiel 6:9 - I am; 12:2 - thou; 16:43 - but hast; 20:13 - rebelled; Amos 2:13 - Behold; Acts 5:9 - to tempt; Habakkuk 3:10 - I was Verse 41 Yea Numbers 14:4, 14:22; Deuteronomy 6:16; Acts 7:39; Habakkuk 3:8-11; 2 Peter 2:21, 2:22 limited Psalm 78:19, 78:20; Mark 5:35, 5:36 Reciprocal Exodus 17:2 - wherefore; Numbers 11:23 - Is the Lord's; 14:11 - believe me; 1 Samuel 15:11 - turned; 2 Kings 7:2 - if the Lord; Psalm 78:56 - General; 78:57 - But; 95:9 - When; 101:3 - them; 106:14 - tempted; Ezekiel 20:13 - rebelled; Malachi 3:15 - they that tempt; Matthew 4:7 - Thou; John 6:9 - but; 11:21 - if; Acts 5:9 - to tempt Verse 42 remembered Psalm 78:11, 78:21, 78:22, 136:10-15; Exodus 13:9; Isaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 32:21 the day Psalm 106:7-10; Exodus 14:12, 14:30, 14:31 the enemyor, afflictionReciprocal 18:8 - how the Lord; Numbers 14:11 - believe me; Deuteronomy 7:18 - remember; Judges 8:34 - remembered; Nehemiah 9:17 - mindful; Psalm 78:12 - Marvellous; 78:35 - remembered; 106:21 - forgat; Ezekiel 16:43 - thou hast; Acts 7:36 - after; 13:17 - and with Verse 43 How Psalm 105:27-38, 135:9; Exodus 3:19, 3:20; Deuteronomy 4:34, 6:22; Nehemiah 9:10 wroughtHeb. setwonders Psalm 78:12 Reciprocal Genesis 15:14 - that; Exodus 7:3 - multiply; 18:8 - how the Lord; Numbers 13:22 - Zoan; Deuteronomy 1:30 - according; 29:2 - Ye have seen all; 34:11 - In all the signs; Joshua 24:5 - plagued; 1 Samuel 4:8 - smote; Nehemiah 9:17 - mindful; Psalm 89:10 - Thou hast; Isaiah 19:11 - Zoan; Jeremiah 32:20 - hast set; Ezekiel 30:14 - Zoan; Acts 7:7 - the nation; Revelation 11:8 - Egypt Verse 44 Psalm 105:29; Exodus 7:17-21; Revelation 16:3-6
The miracles mentioned in this and the four subsequent verses, evidently shew the power of God over the elements of nature, which at that time were the objects of Egyptian worship.Reciprocal Exodus 7:20 - all the waters Verse 45 sent Psalm 105:31; Exodus 8:21-24 frogs Psalm 105:30; Exodus 8:2-15; Revelation 16:3 Reciprocal Exodus 8:6 - and the frogs; 8:24 - there; Revelation 16:13 - like Verse 46 gave also Psalm 105:34, 105:35; Exodus 10:12-15; Joel 1:4-7, 2:25; Amos 7:1, 7:2; Revelation 9:2-11 the caterpillarChosal, from chasal, to consume, eat up, is rendered βρουξοϚ or βρουχος by the LXX, in 2 Chronicles 6:28, and Aquila here, and also the Vulgate in Chron. and Isaiah 33:4 and Jerome here, bruchus, the chaffer, which every one knows to be a great devourer of the leaves of trees. The Syriac in Joel 1:4; 2:25, renders it tzartzooro, which Michaelis, from the Arabic tzartzar, a cricket, interprets the mole-cricket, which in its grub state is also very destructive to corn, grass, and other vegetables, by cankering the roots on which it feeds.Reciprocal Exodus 10:14 - the locusts; 10:15 - did eat; Haggai 2:17 - in all Verse 47 destroyedor, killedwith hail Psalm 105:32, 105:33; Exodus 9:18-34 sycamoreFrom the value of the sycamore in furnishing wood for various uses, from the grateful shade which its wide spreading branches afforded, and on account of the fruit, which Mr. Maillet says the Egyptians hold in the highest estimation, we may conceive somewhat of the loss they sustained when "their vines were destroyed with hail; and their sycamore trees with frost." See note on 1 Chronicles 27:28.frostor, great hailstonesReciprocal Exodus 9:23 - and hail; 2 Chronicles 9:27 - the sycamore; Job 37:10 - General; Psalm 147:17 - casteth; Revelation 8:7 - hail Verse 48 gave upHeb. shut uphot thunderboltsor, lightnings, Exodus 9:28 Reciprocal 9:6 - General; 9:23 - and hail; Deuteronomy 4:34 - by signs; Psalm 18:13 - thundered; 105:32 - them hail for rain; 147:17 - casteth; Revelation 8:7 - hail Verse 49 cast Psalm 11:6; Job 20:23; Isaiah 42:25; Lamentations 4:11; Zephaniah 3:8; Romans 2:8, 2:9 by sending 1 Kings 22:21, 22:22; Job 1:12, 2:6, 2:7 Reciprocal Exodus 10:21 - darkness; 2 Kings 15:37 - to send; 2 Chronicles 30:8 - the fierceness; Job 40:11 - Cast; Isaiah 63:10 - vexed; Amos 4:10 - pestilence; Romans 11:22 - therefore; Revelation 12:7 - his angels; 16:10 - full Verse 50 made wayHeb. weighed a pathhe spared Job 27:22; Ezekiel 5:11, 7:4, 7:9, 8:18, 9:10; Romans 8:32; 2 Peter 2:4, 2:5 life over to the pestilenceor, beasts to the murrain, Exodus 9:3-6 Reciprocal 9:6 - General; 18:1 - done; Deuteronomy 29:20 - will not spare; Job 40:11 - Cast; Amos 4:10 - pestilence; Habakkuk 3:5 - went; 3:14 - the head Verse 51 smote Psalm 105:36, 135:8, 136:10; Exodus 12:12, 12:29, 12:30, 13:15; Habakkuk 3:1 the chief Genesis 49:3 tabernacles Psalm 105:23, 106:22; Genesis 9:22-25, 10:6 Reciprocal 14:5 - Zuzims; Exodus 4:23 - General; 11:5 - the firstborn; Numbers 8:17 - on the day; Judges 2:1 - I made; 10:11 - Egyptians; 1 Chronicles 4:40 - Ham; Micah 6:4 - I brought; Habakkuk 3:5 - went; 3:14 - the head Verse 52 But Psalm 77:20, 105:37; Nehemiah 9:12; Isaiah 63:11-14 like a Psalm 95:7, 100:3; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 23:2-4; Ezekiel 34:11-31; Luke 15:4-6; John 10:11-42 Reciprocal Exodus 14:29 - walked; 15:13 - led; Deuteronomy 32:12 - the Lord; Psalm 80:1 - leadest; 105:43 - And he; 106:9 - He rebuked; 107:7 - he led; 107:41 - maketh; 136:11 - brought out; Jeremiah 31:2 - found; Ezekiel 34:31 - ye my; Matthew 25:32 - as; John 10:3 - and leadeth; Habakkuk 3:1 - to lead Verse 53 so that Exodus 14:15, 14:19, 14:20; Habakkuk 3:1 but Psalm 136:15; Exodus 14:27, 14:28, 15:10 overwhelmedHeb. coveredReciprocal 14:29 - walked; 15:13 - led; Deuteronomy 32:12 - the Lord; Psalm 105:43 - And he; 106:9 - He rebuked; 106:11 - General; Jeremiah 2:17 - when he; John 10:3 - and leadeth; 1 Corinthians 10:1 - and all Verse 54 And he Exodus 15:13, 15:17; Daniel 9:16-20, 11:45 his right Psalm 44:3; Ephesians 1:14 Reciprocal Joshua 24:11 - the men; 1 Samuel 12:8 - made them; Isaiah 26:10 - in the; Jeremiah 2:17 - when he; 32:23 - possessed Verse 55 cast Psalm 44:2, 105:44, 105:45, 135:10-12, 136:18-22; Joshua 6:1-21:45; Nehemiah 9:22-25 divided Numbers 33:54; Joshua 13:7, 19:51 and made Deuteronomy 6:10-12 Reciprocal Exodus 15:17 - plant; 34:24 - I will; Numbers 32:22 - land; 34:2 - is the land; Deuteronomy 7:1 - the Lord; 12:29 - cut off; Joshua 10:10 - the Lord; 24:11 - the men; Judges 2:2 - but ye have; 11:24 - whomsoever; 1 Samuel 12:8 - made them; Job 38:5 - who hath stretched; Psalm 9:5 - rebuked; 10:16 - heathen; 16:6 - The lines; 80:8 - thou hast cast; 105:11 - lot; 111:6 - that he; 135:12 - gave their; 136:21 - General; Isaiah 34:17 - he hath cast; Jeremiah 32:23 - possessed; Ezekiel 20:28 - when I; Amos 7:17 - thy land; Habakkuk 3:12 - didst march; Acts 7:45 - whom; 13:19 - when; Habakkuk 3:1 - had Verse 56 Psalm 78:40, 78:41; Deuteronomy 31:16-20, 32:15-21; Judges 2:11, 2:12; 2 Kings 17:7-23; Nehemiah 9:25, 9:26; Ezekiel 16:15-26 Reciprocal Exodus 17:2 - wherefore; 23:21 - provoke him not; 1 Samuel 8:8 - General; 1 Kings 14:9 - to provoke; 2 Kings 17:11 - to provoke; Psalm 95:9 - When; Isaiah 63:10 - vexed; Jeremiah 44:23 - nor in his testimonies; Malachi 3:15 - they that tempt; Matthew 4:7 - Thou; Acts 5:9 - to tempt; 1 Corinthians 10:9 - tempt; Habakkuk 3:8 - as; 3:1 - the most Verse 57 But Psalm 78:41; Judges 3:5-7, 3:12; Ezekiel 20:27, 20:28 they were Psalm 78:8, 78:10-37; Hosea 7:16 Reciprocal Numbers 32:14 - an increase; Deuteronomy 9:12 - are quickly; 1 Samuel 15:11 - turned; Ezra 10:12 - so must we do; Nehemiah 9:26 - they were; Psalm 44:18 - heart; 101:3 - them; 119:118 - their deceit; Jeremiah 11:10 - iniquities; Hosea 11:7 - are bent; Malachi 3:6 - therefore; Habakkuk 3:1 - they continued Verse 58 their high Leviticus 26:30; Numbers 33:52; Deuteronomy 12:2, 12:4; Ezekiel 20:28, 20:29 moved Psalm 79:5; Exodus 34:14; Deuteronomy 32:16, 32:17, 32:21; Judges 2:12, 2:20; Ezekiel 8:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:22 with Psalm 97:7; Exodus 20:4, 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:16-25, 27:15; Judges 2:11, 2:17, 10:6; 1 Kings 11:7, 11:10; 12:31; Jeremiah 8:19; Hosea 13:2 Reciprocal Numbers 25:11 - that I; Deuteronomy 4:24 - a jealous God; 29:20 - his jealousy; Judges 18:30 - set up; 1 Kings 11:9 - angry; 14:22 - they provoked; 2 Kings 18:4 - removed; 23:19 - to provoke the Lord; 2 Chronicles 21:11 - Moreover; Psalm 106:36 - And; Isaiah 65:3 - A people; Jeremiah 2:7 - ye defiled; 2:20 - when upon; 17:2 - their altars; Ezekiel 16:24 - and hast; Hosea 11:7 - are bent; Zephaniah 1:18 - the fire; Zechariah 8:2 - I was jealous Verse 59 God Psalm 11:4, 14:2-5; Genesis 18:20, 18:21 greatly Psalm 106:40; Leviticus 20:23, 26:44; Lamentations 2:7; Zechariah 11:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 26:11 - abhor; 26:30 - my soul; Numbers 11:10 - the anger; Deuteronomy 32:19 - And when; 1 Samuel 2:32 - an enemy; Psalm 89:38 - and; Jeremiah 2:7 - ye defiled; 12:7 - have forsaken; 14:19 - utterly; 23:33 - I; Ezekiel 23:18 - then; Amos 6:8 - I abhor; Zechariah 8:2 - I was jealous Verse 60 Joshua 18:1; 1 Samuel 1:3, 4:4-11; Jeremiah 7:12-14, 26:6-9 Reciprocal Exodus 26:36 - the tent; Joshua 19:51 - in Shiloh; Judges 18:30 - until; 20:27 - the ark; 21:12 - virgins; 1 Samuel 4:10 - Israel; 6:21 - Kirjathjearim; 1 Kings 2:27 - Shiloh; 1 Chronicles 22:1 - This is the house; Psalm 68:18 - that; 75:3 - earth; Isaiah 60:15 - thou; Jeremiah 7:14 - as; 12:7 - have forsaken; 23:33 - I; Ezekiel 8:6 - that I; 10:18 - the glory; Hosea 9:15 - I will drive Verse 61 his strengthThat is, the ark, where his power and glory were displayed. Psalm 132:8; Judges 18:30; 1 Samuel 5:1, 5:2; 2 Chronicles 6:41 glory Psalm 24:7; Exodus 40:34; 1 Samuel 4:21, 4:22 Reciprocal Judges 20:27 - the ark; 1 Samuel 4:11 - the ark; 6:1 - the ark; 1 Chronicles 16:11 - his strength; Psalm 63:2 - To see; 105:4 - his strength; Isaiah 60:15 - thou; Jeremiah 5:10 - they are not; Ezekiel 10:18 - the glory; Romans 9:4 - and the glory Verse 62 gave 1 Samuel 4:2, 4:10, 4:11, wrought, Psalm 89:38; Isaiah 64:9 Reciprocal Exodus 34:9 - take us; Leviticus 26:25 - will bring; Jeremiah 5:10 - they are not Verse 63 fire Psalm 78:21; Deuteronomy 29:20, 32:22 maidens Isaiah 4:1; Jeremiah 7:34, 16:9, 25:10 given to marriageHeb. praisedReciprocal Exodus 22:24 - your wives; Psalm 78:31 - chosen men; 89:46 - thy wrath; Lamentations 2:21 - my virgins; 1 Corinthians 7:25 - concerning Verse 64 priests 1 Samuel 2:33, 2:34, 4:11, 4:17, 22:18, 22:19 widows 4:19, 4:20; Job 27:15; Ezekiel 24:23 Reciprocal Genesis 25:18 - died; Exodus 22:24 - your wives; 1 Samuel 4:21 - The glory; Jeremiah 16:4 - die; Lamentations 2:20 - shall the priest; Ezekiel 7:11 - neither; 24:22 - General Verse 65 Then Psalm 7:6, 44:23; Isaiah 51:9 and like 42:13, 42:14 Reciprocal 1 Kings 18:27 - must be awaked; Nehemiah 9:22 - thou; Psalm 47:5 - with a shout; 68:1 - God arise; 73:20 - when; 74:11 - pluck it out; Isaiah 31:2 - arise; 33:10 - Now will I rise; Jeremiah 25:30 - give; Zephaniah 3:8 - rise; Zechariah 2:13 - for; 9:15 - shall drink Verse 66 And he 1 Samuel 5:6, 6:4; Job 40:12 he put Jeremiah 23:40 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:27 - emerods; Joshua 18:1 - set up; 1 Samuel 5:9 - and they had emerods; 1 Kings 18:27 - must be awaked; Psalm 74:11 - pluck it out; 107:40 - contempt; Isaiah 31:2 - arise; Zephaniah 3:8 - rise Verse 67 1 Samuel 6:21, 7:1; 2 Samuel 6:2, 6:17 Reciprocal 1 Kings 8:44 - toward the city; 1 Chronicles 22:1 - This is the house; Psalm 87:2 - The Lord; Jeremiah 7:15 - the whole Verse 68 chose Genesis 49:8-10; Ruth 4:17-22; 1 Samuel 16:1; 2 Chronicles 6:6 mount Psalm 87:2, 132:12-14 Reciprocal Genesis 46:12 - Judah; Exodus 15:17 - mountain; 20:24 - in all places; Leviticus 26:11 - I will; Deuteronomy 12:5 - But unto; 12:11 - a place; 33:7 - and bring; Joshua 9:27 - in the place; Judges 1:2 - General; 1 Kings 8:13 - a settled; 14:21 - the city; 2 Kings 21:4 - In Jerusalem; 21:7 - In this house; 1 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief ruler; 11:5 - the castle; 28:4 - chose me; 2 Chronicles 7:12 - have chosen; 12:13 - the city; 32:19 - the God; 33:7 - which I have; Ezra 3:2 - as it is written; Psalm 2:6 - my; 9:11 - which; 24:3 - the hill; 43:3 - thy holy; 48:1 - city; 65:1 - in Sion; 68:15 - of God; 74:2 - this mount; 121:1 - lift up; 122:4 - Whither; 132:13 - the Lord; Isaiah 25:6 - in this; 33:20 - the city; Jeremiah 7:15 - the whole; Mark 12:1 - and set; John 4:20 - and ye; Acts 7:46 - found Verse 69 And he 1 Kings 6:2, 9:8; 2 Chronicles 3:4 high 1 Chronicles 29:1, 29:19; 2 Chronicles 2:9 earth Psalm 102:25, 104:5, 119:90, 119:91; 1 Samuel 2:8; Job 26:7; Isaiah 48:13, 51:6; Colossians 1:16, 1:17; Revelation 20:11 establishedHeb. foundedReciprocal Exodus 15:17 - mountain; Leviticus 26:11 - I will; 1 Kings 8:13 - a settled; 14:21 - the city; 2 Kings 21:4 - In Jerusalem; 21:7 - In this house; 2 Chronicles 7:12 - have chosen; 12:13 - the city; Psalm 24:3 - the hill; 65:1 - in Sion; 68:15 - of God; 74:2 - this mount; 132:13 - the Lord; Isaiah 33:20 - the city; Jeremiah 10:12 - established; 30:18 - the palace; Ezekiel 36:2 - even; Mark 12:1 - and set Verse 70 chose Psalm 89:19, 89:20; 1 Samuel 16:11, 16:12; 2 Samuel 3:18, 6:21; Acts 13:22 and took Exodus 3:1, 3:10; 1 Samuel 17:15-54; 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Kings 19:19, 19:20; Amos 7:14, 7:15; Matthew 4:18-22 Reciprocal Genesis 4:2 - And Abel; 31:40 - General; 46:32 - shepherds; Numbers 24:17 - a Sceptre; Deuteronomy 33:7 - and bring; 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord; 16:19 - with the sheep; 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed; 23:1 - raised; 1 Kings 3:6 - great; 8:16 - I chose David; 1 Chronicles 17:7 - I took thee; 17:17 - hast regarded; Job 36:7 - with; Psalm 65:4 - choosest; 75:2 - When; 89:3 - my chosen; 131:1 - neither; Jeremiah 23:4 - I; Amos 1:1 - who; Luke 2:8 - abiding; John 21:15 - Feed; Acts 20:28 - to feed Verse 71 From followingHeb. From afterewes Genesis 33:13; Isaiah 40:11 brought Psalm 75:6, 75:7, 113:7, 113:8; 1 Samuel 2:7, 2:8; Jeremiah 27:5, 27:6 feed 2 Samuel 5:2; 1 Chronicles 11:2; Ezekiel 34:23, 34:24; Micah 5:2-4; Zechariah 11:4-17; Matthew 2:6 *marg. John 21:15-17; 1 Peter 5:2 Reciprocal Genesis 31:40 - General; Deuteronomy 32:9 - the Lord's; 1 Samuel 10:1 - his inheritance; 11:5 - after the herd; 16:11 - There remaineth; 2 Samuel 7:7 - feed; 8:15 - David executed; 1 Kings 3:8 - thy people; 1 Chronicles 17:6 - feed; 17:7 - I took thee; 18:14 - executed; 29:26 - over all Israel; Psalm 18:50 - Great; 28:9 - feed; 65:4 - choosest; 79:1 - into; Isaiah 44:28 - my shepherd; Ezekiel 37:24 - one; Luke 2:8 - abiding; Acts 13:36 - served Verse 72 according Psalm 75:2, 101:1-8; 2 Samuel 8:15; 1 Kings 9:4, 15:5; Isaiah 11:2-4; Acts 13:22, 13:36 guided 1 Kings 3:6-9, 3:28; Zechariah 11:15-17; 2 Corinthians 3:5, 3:6; 2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:5 Reciprocal Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity; 2 Samuel 7:7 - feed; 1 Chronicles 17:6 - feed; 18:14 - executed; 29:26 - over all Israel; Psalm 7:8 - to mine; 18:50 - Great; Isaiah 40:11 - feed; 44:28 - my shepherd; Ezekiel 34:2 - feed; 37:24 - one; 46:18 - the prince; Matthew 2:6 - rule; 1 Peter 5:2 - which is among you