Psalms 78:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 78:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 78:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 78:5 — KJV
“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:”
— Psalms 78:5 (KJV)
Psalms 78:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 78:5
“Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:5: jacob, law, israel
“Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:5: law, israel, commanded
“Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:5: appointed, law, israel
“And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:5: law, israel, commanded
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:5: jacob, israel, fathers
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