Psalm 78:21 “Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kind…”

Psalm 78:21

Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

World English Bible

Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

American Standard Version

Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; And a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also went up against Israel;

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore the Lord heard and was angrie, and the fire was kindled in Iaakob, and also wrath came vpon Israel,

Darby Translation

Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; and fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel:

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore hath Jehovah heard, And He sheweth Himself wroth, And fire hath been kindled against Jacob, And anger also hath gone up against Israel,

Bible in Basic English

So these things came to the Lord's ears, and he was angry; and a fire was lighted against Jacob, and wrath came up against Israel;

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Cross references

“the Lord”

1 Corinthians 10:11 Jude 1:5 Numbers 11:10 Psalm 78:31 1 Corinthians 10:5

1 Corinthians 10:11 · BSB

Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Jude 1:5 · BSB

Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

Numbers 11:10 · BSB

Then Moses heard the people of family after family weeping at the entrances to their tents, and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly, and Moses was also displeased.

Psalm 78:31 · BSB

God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.

1 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB

Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

“a fire”

Numbers 11:1–3 Hebrews 12:29 Deuteronomy 32:22

Numbers 11:1–3 · BSB

Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.

Hebrews 12:29 · BSB

“For our God is a consuming fire.”

Deuteronomy 32:22 · BSB

For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”

22because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.

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