Psalms 78:31

God was still very angry with them, and he caused their strongest men to die; he got rid of many of the finest young Israeli men.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

In Context

30But before they had eaten all that they wanted, and while they were still eating it,

32In spite of all that, the people continued to sin; in spite of all the miracles that God had performed, they still did not trust that he would take care of them.

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:16And I, the Commander of the armies of angels, will send a plague among the proud soldiers of Assyria; it will be like [MET] a fire that will kill them and get rid of their glory/wealth.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:10-40

Wonders Wrought in Behalf of Israel; The Crimes of the Israelites; 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; 11 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had showed them. 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. 13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as a heap. 14 In the daytime… Read the whole commentary →

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