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Psalms 78:56 Cross-References
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“Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:”
Psalms 78:56 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 78:56
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies. The devastating Yet introduces Israel's faithlessness despite overwhelming grace. They tempted (vanassu, וַיְנַסּוּ) means to test or try God's patience, demanding proof of His presence (Exodus 17:7, Numbers 14:22). Provoked (vayamru, וַיַּמְרוּ) carries connotations of rebellion and bitterness—deliberate defiance, not mere weakness.The title most high God (Elohim Elyon, אֱלֹהִים עֶלְיוֹן) heightens the tragedy. They rebelled against the supreme deity who just demonstrated His power over all gods through the exodus....
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Cross-References for Psalms 78:56
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“and served the Baals;”
“and a fat land”
“and grieved him in the desert!”
“and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him”
“and played the prostitute because of your renown”
“because the children of Israel had sinned against Yahweh their God”
“Behold”