Psalms 78:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 78:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 78:9 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. carrying: Heb. throwing forth" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 78:9 — KJV
“The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. carrying: Heb. throwing forth”
— Psalms 78:9 (KJV)
Psalms 78:9 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 78:9
“And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. back: Heb. shoulder gave: Heb. turned”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:9: turned, back, day
“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. after...: Heb. at the return of the year, or, in the spring”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:9: children, battle, heb
“And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:9: children, turned, back
“And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. exacted: Heb. caused to come forth”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:9: turned, back, heb
“And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it. after...: Heb. at the return of the year”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:9: children, battle, heb
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