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Psalms 78:9 Cross-References

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The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. carrying: Heb. throwing forth

Psalms 78:9 (KJV)

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Ephraimsecond son of Joseph (GEN 41:52)

Commentary on Psalms 78:9

The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows (בְּנֵי־אֶפְרַיִם נוֹשְׁקֵי רוֹמֵי־קָשֶׁת)—Ephraim, Joseph's dominant tribe and representative of the Northern Kingdom, possessed military capability yet turned back in the day of battle (הָפְכוּ בְּיוֹם קְרָב). The verb הָפְכוּ (hafkhu, "turned back") suggests covenant reversal, not merely tactical retreat. This echoes Israel's repeated pattern: divinely equipped yet spiritually faithless.Ephraim's failure despite armament illustrates Psalm 20:7's principle—"Some trust in chariots... but we will remember the name of the LORD." Military r...

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