Psalms 78:8
Then they would not be like their ancestors, 1 who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, 1 a generation whose hearts were not right, 1 and whose spirits were not committed and faithful to God. 1
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In Context
7Then they would place their hope in God 1 and not forget his deeds 1 but keep his commandments. 1
9The Ephraimites were armed with bows, 1 but they turned back on the day of battle. 1
Cross References
Exodus 33:3Go to that land, which is flowing with milk and honey, but I will not go up with you, because you are a stubborn people. I might destroy you on the way.”
Exodus 34:9Then he said, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, my Lord, please go among us, for this people is stubborn. Pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as your inheritance.”
Deuteronomy 9:6Know therefore, that Yahweh your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stubborn people.
Deuteronomy 9:24You have been rebellious against Yahweh from the day that I knew you.
Joshua 14:8But my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear. But I completely followed Yahweh my God.
1 Samuel 8:8They are acting now the same as they did since the day I brought them out of Egypt, forsaking me, and serving other gods, and so they are also doing to you.
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 →