Psalms 78:9

The children of Ephraim were like armed bowmen, Who turn their backs in the day of battle.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

In Context

8And might not be, like their forefathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation,—A generation whose heart was not fixed upon God, And whose spirit was not steadfast toward the Almighty.

10They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;

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Cross References

Psalms 78:57Like their fathers they were faithless, and turned back; They turned aside, like a deceitful bow.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:2-9

The Importance of Religious Instruction. 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord , and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our… Read the whole commentary →

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