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Psalms 78:65 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 78:65 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 78 verse 65 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.”
Psalms 78:65 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 78:65
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. This startling anthropomorphism depicts God's sudden intervention after apparent inactivity. Then (az, אָז) marks the dramatic turn from judgment to deliverance. Awaked as one out of sleep (vayikatz kiyashen, וַיִּקַץ כְּיָשֵׁן) doesn't suggest God literally slept but uses human analogy—His seeming inaction suddenly erupts into vigorous activity.The simile like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine (kegibbor mitronan miyyayin, כְּגִבּוֹר מִתְרוֹנֵן מִיָּיִן) is deliberately shocking. It does...
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Cross-References for Psalms 78:65
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“Lord? Arise! Don't reject us forever.”
“Yahweh”
“awake”
“he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.”
“so”