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Psalms 78:72 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 78:72 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 78 verse 72 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.”
Psalms 78:72 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 78:72
This verse concludes Psalm 78 by celebrating David's shepherding of Israel with two qualities: "integrity of his heart" (Hebrew ketom levavo) and "skilfulness of his hands" (Hebrew uvetvunot kappav). "Integrity" (tom) indicates moral wholeness, sincerity, blamelessness—not sinless perfection but genuine devotion to God. "Skilfulness" (tevunot) denotes wisdom, understanding, competent administration. The shepherd metaphor ("fed" and "guided") recalls God's own shepherding of Israel (Psalm 23) and establishes the king as God's under-shepherd. True leadership requires both character (integrity) a...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 78:72
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“if you will walk before me”
“a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed”
“the spirit of counsel and might”
“Yahweh”
“he raised up David to be their king”
“let him ask of God”
“And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.”
“You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness”
“to do justice.”
“Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.,And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלָי עוֹד קַח־לְךָ כְּלִי רֹעֶה אֱוִלִי׃ ,And the LORD said unto me: Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.”