King James Version
Psalms 78:10 in the King James Version says “They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;”
Psalms 78:10 · KJV
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. that: Heb. that prepared not their heart
The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. carrying: Heb. throwing forth
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“They kept”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“of God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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