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Psalm 78:59-61
New English Translation
Psalm 78:59-61
New English Translation
59 God heard and was angry;
he completely rejected Israel.
60 He abandoned[a] the sanctuary at Shiloh,
the tent where he lived among men.
61 He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured;[b]
he gave the symbol of his splendor[c] into the hand of the enemy.[d]
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:60 tn Or “rejected.”
- Psalm 78:61 tn Heb “and he gave to captivity his strength.” The expression “his strength” refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant, which was housed in the tabernacle at Shiloh.
- Psalm 78:61 tn Heb “and his splendor into the hand of an enemy.” The expression “his splendor” also refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant.
- Psalm 78:61 sn Verses 60-61 refer to the Philistines’ capture of the ark in the days of Eli (1 Sam 4:1-11).
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