Psalms 78:9
The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 78 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy Maskil of Asaph retelling Israelite history from the Exodus through David's election, emphasizing the recurring pattern of divine provision, human rebellion, divine judgment, and renewed grace. It aims to teach the next generation not to be like their …
Other Translations
The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
Sons of Ephraim--armed bearers of bow, Have turned in a day of conflict.
The children of Ephraim, armed with bows, were turned back on the day of the fight.
Cross References
Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the Lord, we will go up and fight, according …
And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed …
And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in …
But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings …
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is …
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve …
And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of …
And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of …
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a …
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain …