Psalms 74:8

They have said in their heart, We will oppress them altogether: they have burnt up all the places of assembly of God in the land.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

In Context

7They have set on fire thy sanctuary; to the ground have they profaned the dwelling-place of thy name.

9Our signs do we not see: there is no more any prophet: and there is no one among us that knoweth how long.

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Cross References

2 Kings 2:5And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha', and said unto him, Knowest thou that today the Lord will take away thy master from thy head? And he said, I also know it; be still.

2 Chronicles 17:9And they taught in Judah, and with them was the book of the law of the Lord, and they moved about through all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

Psalms 83:4(83:5) They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; and the name of Israel shall be remembered no more.

Psalms 137:7Remember, O Lord, unto the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even to her very foundation.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 74:2-12

Mournful Complaints. 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? 2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary. 4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs. 5 A man was famous… Read the whole commentary →

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