For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.
When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,
so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,
and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.
He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.
Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.
John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv58–62 58. And they provoked him to anger with their…
58. And they provoked him to anger with their high places. We have here adduced the species of defection by which the Israelites afforded incontestable evidence that they refused to be faithful to God, and to yield allegiance to him. They had been sufficiently, and more than sufficiently warned, that the service of God would be perverted and contaminated, unless they were regulated in every part of it by the Divine Word; and now, disregarding his whole law, they recklessly follow their own inventions. And the fruits which uniformly proceed from the contempt of the law are, that men who choose rather to follow their own understanding than to submit to the authority of God, become wedded to gross superstitions. The Psalmist complains that the service of God was corrupted by them in two ways; in the first place, by their defacing the glory of God, in setting up for themselves idols and graven images; and, secondly, by their inventing strange and forbidden ceremonies to appease the anger of God.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv58, 60, 61, 63, 64 By serving God otherwise than he had appointed.
By serving God otherwise than he had appointed.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv58–64 Psa 78:58 For they provoked him to anger with…
Psa 78:58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
Ver. 58. For they provoked him to anger with their high places] After the manner of the heathens; yet with a good intention, as they called it; because God is to be everywhere worshipped. But this was against an express law, Deu 12:2 Exo 20:3-4.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv59, 60, 61, 63, 64 Heard, i.e. perceived or understood, as hearing is oft…
Heard, i.e. perceived or understood, as hearing is oft used, as Gen 11:7; 41:15, &c. It is spoken of God after the manner of men.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv58–64 When God heard this,.... Their building high places, and…
When God heard this,.... Their building high places, and sacrificing on them, their making and worshipping graven images, and the language which such actions spoke; who also heard what they said to their idols, when they paid their devotion to them, acknowledging them to be their gods; he took notice of and observed all this, for nothing could pass his all seeing eye and hearing ear; and who acted as a righteous Judge, first heard, and then proceeded to give and execute the sentence; by which he let them know that he did hear and observe what they said and did:
he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel; not his remnant among them, according to the election of grace, which he in all ages had; for this would be contrary to his everlasting love, which always continues; to the immutability of his nature, who changes not; to his Word, who says, fury is not in me; and to his oath, who hath sworn that he will not be wroth with his people: he may indeed, and does, abhor their sins, but not their persons; he may seem to them and others, in the dispensations of his providence, to be wroth with them and abhor them; but does not in reality. This is to be understood of the bulk of the people in general, and is to be explained and illustrated by those several instances of his displeasure with them in the times of the judges; when his anger waxed hot against them for their idolatries and other sins, and he delivered them up into the hands of their enemies, Jdg 3:7.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv59, 60, 61, 64 Heard - Perceived or understood, it is spoken of…
Heard - Perceived or understood, it is spoken of God after the manner of men.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv60, 63, 64 Verse 60. He forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh] The…
Verse 60. He forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh] The Lord, offended with the people, and principally with the priests, who had profaned his holy worship, gave up his ark into the hands of the Philistines. And so true it is that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, that he never returned to it again. See 1Sa 6:1; 2Sa 6:2-17; 1Kg 8:1; where the several removals of the ark are spoken of, and which explain the remaining part of this Psalm. Because God suffered the Philistines to take the ark, it is said, Ps 78:61: "He delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand;" and Ps 78:67, that "he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim;" for Shiloh was in the tribe of Ephraim the son of Joseph; and God did not suffer his ark to return thither, but to go to Kirjath-jearim, which was in the tribe of Benjamin; from thence to the house of Obed-edom: and so to Zion in the tribe of Judah, as it follows, Ps 78:68.
The tabernacle which Moses had constructed in the wilderness remained at Shiloh even after the ark was taken by the Philistines and afterwards sent to Kirjath-jearim. From Shiloh it was transported to Nob; afterwards to Gibeon, apparently under the reign of Saul; and it was there at the commencement of Solomon's reign, for this prince went thither to offer sacrifices, 1Kg 3:4. From the time in which the temple was built, we know not what became of the tabernacle of Moses: it was probably laid up in some of the chambers of the temple. See Calmet.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv60, 62 Psa 78:60-61. So he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh…
Psa 78:60-61. So he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh — The tabernacle which then was placed in Shiloh, from whence, as the Israelites fetched the ark, so God withdrew himself. This relates to that part of the Jewish history which is recorded 1 Samuel 4. For upon the Israelites sending for the ark of God, from the tabernacle in which it was deposited in Shiloh, God suffered the Philistines to smite them, and to take the ark. And so true it is, that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, that he never returned to it again. The tent which he placed among men — Whereby he insinuates both God’s wonderful condescension and favour to such worthless and wretched creatures; and their stupendous folly and wickedness, in despising and sinning away so glorious a privilege. And delivered his strength — Namely, the ark, called God’s strength, (1Ch 16:11,) and the ark of his strength, (Psa 132:8,) because it was the sign and pledge of his strength and power exerted in behalf of his people; and his glory — So the ark is called, as being the monument and seat of God’s glorious presence, and an instrument of his glorious works; into the enemy’s — Namely, the Philistines’ hand, or power.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv58–64 For they provoked him to anger with their high…
For they provoked him to anger with their high places - places where idols were worshipped; usually on mountains or elevated places. Lev 26:30; compare 1Ki 3:2; 1Ki 12:31-32; 2Ki 17:32; 2Ch 33:17.
And moved him to jealousy - As one is when affections due to himself are bestowed upon another - as in the married life. “With their graven images.” Their idols. Graven images are here put for idols in general.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv59–64 59. When God heard—A judicial hearing is intended. The…
59. When God heard—A judicial hearing is intended. The cry of their sins had come before him, and judgment could no longer be delayed. See 1Sa_2:12-36
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv58–64 58. They provoked Jehovah, the “jealous God” Who can…
58. They provoked Jehovah, the “jealous God” Who can tolerate no rival (Exo_20:5), by their adoption of Canaanite idolatries. Cp. Deu_32:16; Deu_32:21.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv60, 63, 64 (60) Forsook.—The reference is of course to the disastrous…
(60) Forsook.—The reference is of course to the disastrous defeat by the Philistines (1 Samuel 4). See especially Psa_78:21 in connection with glory or ornament as applied here to the Ark. For strength in the same connection see Psa_132:8.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv58–64 For they provoked him to anger with their high…
For they provoked him to anger with their high places. The "high place" worship was always displeasing to God. It was, no doubt, deeply tinged with idolatry. And moved him to jealousy with their graven images. In the time of the Judges, both graven and molten images were employed by the Israelites in a worship which they nevertheless regarded as the worship of Jehovah. (see the history of Micah in Jud_1:17 and Jud_1:18, especially Jud_1:17:4, 13, and Jud_1:18:14, 17, 18, 31)
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain On vv58–64 Ver. 58. For they provoked him to anger with…
Ver. 58. For they provoked him to anger with their high places. This was their first errorwill worship, or the worship of God, otherwise than according to his command. Many think lightly of this, but it was no mean sin; and its tendencies to further offence are very powerful. The Lord would have his holy place remain as the only spot for sacrifice; and Israel, in wilful rebellion, (no doubt glossed over by the plea of great devotion,)determined to have many altars upon many hills. If they might have but one God, they insisted upon it that they would not be restricted to one sacred place of sacrifice. How much of the worship of the present day is neither more nor less than sheer will worship! Nobody dare plead a divine appointment for a tithe of the offices, festivals, ceremonies, and observances of certain churches. Doubtless God, so far from being honoured by worship which he has not commanded, is greatly angered at it.
And moved him to jealousy with their graven images. This was but one more step; they manufactured symbols of the invisible God, for they lusted after something tangible and visible to which they could shew reverence. This also is the crying sin of modern times. Do we not hear and see superstition abounding? Images, pictures, crucifixes, and a host of visible things are had in religious honour, and worst of all men now a days worship what they eat, and call that a God which passes into their belly, and thence into baser places still. Surely the Lord is very patient, or he would visit the earth for this worst and basest of idolatry. He is a jealous God, and abhors to see himself dishonoured by any form of representation which can come from man's hands.
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Ver. 58. High places. Or, altars, chapels, and such like places, to celebrate divine service in, out of the only place which was by him consecrated, and was alone acceptable unto him; or peradventure also dedicated to idols; and were so called, because that they chose out the choicest hills and hillocks for those purposes. John Diodati.
None.
Ver. 58. For they provoked him to anger with their high places. This was their first errorwill worship, or the worship of God, otherwise than according to his command. Many think lightly of this, but it was no mean sin; and its tendencies to further offence are very powerful. The Lord would have his holy place remain as the only spot for sacrifice; and Israel, in wilful rebellion, (no doubt glossed over by the plea of great devotion,)determined to have many altars upon many hills. If they might have but one God, they insisted upon it that they would not be restricted to one sacred place of sacrifice. How much of the worship of the present day is neither more nor less than sheer will worship! Nobody dare plead a divine appointment for a tithe of the offices, festivals, ceremonies, and observances of certain churches. Doubtless God, so far from being honoured by worship which he has not commanded, is greatly angered at it.
And moved him to jealousy with their graven images. This was but one more step; they manufactured symbols of the invisible God, for they lusted after something tangible and visible to which they could shew reverence. This also is the crying sin of modern times. Do we not hear and see superstition abounding? Images, pictures, crucifixes, and a host of visible things are had in religious honour, and worst of all men now a days worship what they eat, and call that a God which passes into their belly, and thence into baser places still. Surely the Lord is very patient, or he would visit the earth for this worst and basest of idolatry. He is a jealous God, and abhors to see himself dishonoured by any form of representation which can come from man's hands.
Ver. 58. High places. Or, altars, chapels, and such like places, to celebrate divine service in, out of the only place which was by him consecrated, and was alone acceptable unto him; or peradventure also dedicated to idols; and were so called, because that they chose out the choicest hills and hillocks for those purposes. John Diodati.
None.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv58, 60, 62, 64 General Information:
General Information:
The writer continues to describe what God did for the people of Israel.
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made him angry with their high places and provoked him to jealous anger with their idols
These two phrases are in parallel and have similar meanings. (See: Parallelism)
translationWords
anger
high place
jealous
false god
reject
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v60 78:60 God abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh because of…
78:60 God abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh because of the people’s idol worship (1 Sam 4:11; Jer 7:12).
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