Psalm 78:8 “Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious ge…”

Psalm 78:8

Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

and might not be as their fathers— a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And not to bee as their fathers, a disobedient and rebellious generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirite was not faithfull vnto God.

Darby Translation

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that prepared not their heart, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

Young's Literal Translation

And they are not like their fathers, A generation apostate and rebellious, A generation! it hath not prepared its heart, Nor stedfast with God [is] its spirit.

Bible in Basic English

And not be like their fathers, a stiff-necked and uncontrolled generation; a generation whose heart was hard, whose spirit was not true to God.

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Cross references

“as their”

Exodus 32:9 2 Kings 17:14 Ezekiel 20:18 Deuteronomy 31:27 Acts 7:51 Exodus 33:3

Exodus 32:9 · BSB

The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

2 Kings 17:14 · BSB

But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

Ezekiel 20:18 · BSB

In the wilderness I said to their children: ‘Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols.

Deuteronomy 31:27 · BSB

For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!

Acts 7:51 · BSB

You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

Exodus 33:3 · BSB

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.”

“set not”

Psalm 78:37 2 Chronicles 12:14 2 Chronicles 19:3 2 Chronicles 20:33 2 Chronicles 30:19

Psalm 78:37 · BSB

Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.

2 Chronicles 12:14 · BSB

And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

2 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

2 Chronicles 20:33 · BSB

The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 30:19 · BSB

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

“whose”

Deuteronomy 4:4 Acts 11:23 Joshua 14:8 Joshua 14:9

Deuteronomy 4:4 · BSB

But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you.

Acts 11:23 · BSB

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Joshua 14:8 · BSB

Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.

Joshua 14:9 · BSB

On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

Also

Deuteronomy 9:24 2 Chronicles 30:7 Job 11:13 Isaiah 30:9

Deuteronomy 9:24 · BSB

You have been rebelling against the LORD since the day I came to know you.

2 Chronicles 30:7 · BSB

Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see.

Job 11:13 · BSB

As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

Isaiah 30:9 · BSB

These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

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

In context

7that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

9The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.

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