Psalm 78:60

Translations

Modern

He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.

Traditional

So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

Literal

…and He left behind the dwelling place of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men,

Latin

Et repulit tabernaculum Silo, tabernaculum suum, ubi habitavit in hominibus.

Original

Hebrew

English

He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.

Notes

Psalms 78:60

God abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh because of the people’s idol worship (1 Samuel 4:11; Jeremiah 7:12).

Psalms 78:56–64

Israel’s rebellion defiled the promised land. During the time of the judges, the people built shrines to false gods and worshiped idols (Psalm 78:58; see also Judges 2:11; 3:7, 17–18).

Psalms 78:1–72

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Anger Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Joshua 18:1
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,
Jeremiah 26:6–9
…then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”
1 Samuel 4:4–11
So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Samuel 1:3
Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD.
Jeremiah 7:12–14
But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel.

Parallels

Matthew 13:34–35

Places

Shiloh: Israelite sanctuary and assembly point during the judges' period

Glossary

Asaph Music Psalms, Book of Samuel (Person) Shiloh Song of Moses Zoan

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel God: Mercy of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Shiloh: City of Ephraim, North of Beth-El: Tabernacle Located At Sin: Separates from God Tabernacle: Called The: Tabernacle of Shiloh The Jews: Punished For: Idolatry Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 78:60

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