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Psalms 78:68 Cross-References
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“But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.”
Psalms 78:68 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. The contrastive But opposes Ephraim's rejection with Judah's election. Chose (vayyivchar, וַיִּבְחַר) describes sovereign selection—the same verb used for God choosing Israel (Deuteronomy 7:6-7), now applied to specific tribal and geographic choices. The tribe of Judah received Jacob's messianic blessing: 'The sceptre shall not depart from Judah' (Genesis 49:10).The mount Zion which he loved (har-Tziyyon asher ahev, הַר־צִיּוֹן אֲשֶׁר אָהֵב) grounds election in divine affection, not human worthiness. Loved (ahev, אָהֵב) is covenantal...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 78:68
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“The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”
“my testimony that I will teach them”
“that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.”
“How long will you mourn for Saul”
“saying”