Psalms 78:26
Psalms 78:26 in Multiple Translations
He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might.
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens; And by his power he guided the south wind.
He sent an east wind from heaven, driving on the south wind by his power.
He sent the east wind blowing across the sky; by his power he drove the south wind.
He caused the Eastwinde to passe in the heauen, and through his power he brought in the Southwinde.
He causeth an east wind to journey in the heavens, And leadeth by His strength a south wind,
He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Later, he caused the wind to blow from the east, and by his power he also sent wind from the south,
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 78:26
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Psalms 78:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַסַּ֣ע
קָ֭דִים
בַּ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
וַ/יְנַהֵ֖ג
בְּ/עֻזּ֣/וֹ
תֵימָֽן
יַסַּ֣ע
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
קָ֭דִים
qâdîym
H6921
east
N-ms
בַּ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
Prep | N-mp
וַ/יְנַהֵ֖ג
nâhag
H5090
to lead
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
בְּ/עֻזּ֣/וֹ
ʻôz
H5797
strength
Prep | N-ms | Suff
תֵימָֽן
têymân
H8486
south
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:26
יַסַּ֣ע
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
קָ֭דִים
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
בַּ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
וַ/יְנַהֵ֖ג
nâhag
H5090
"to lead"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To moan means to sigh or lament, like in Psalm 77:3 when the psalmist moaned in his sleepless night. It can also mean to lead or guide someone, like in 1 Samuel 25:42 when Abigail led her maids to follow David.
Definition: 1) to drive, lead, guide, conduct 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drive, lead on, drive away, drive off 1a2) to behave itself (fig.) (of heart) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to drive away, lead off 1b2) to lead on, guide, guide on 1b3) to cause to drive
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth). See also: Genesis 31:18; 1 Chronicles 20:1; Psalms 48:15.
בְּ/עֻזּ֣/וֹ
ʻôz
H5797
"strength"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Describes strength or might, including physical power, social status, or boldness, like the strength of God or a strong leader.
Definition: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong. See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 84:6; Psalms 8:3.
תֵימָֽן
têymân
H8486
"south"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for south or southern direction, used to describe location or wind. It is often translated as south in the Bible, including in books like Exodus and Ezekiel.
Definition: 1) south, southward, whatever is on the right (so the southern quarter), south wind 1a) south (of territory) 1b) southern quarter (of the sky) 1c) toward the south, southward (of direction) 1d) south wind
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: south (side, -ward, wind). See also: Exodus 26:18; Joshua 15:1; Psalms 78:26.
Study Notes — Psalms 78:26
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 78:26 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:26
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:26
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:26
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:26
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
- Sermons on Psalms 78:26
Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
24He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.
25Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.
26He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might.
27He rained meat on them like dust, and winged birds like the sand of the sea. 28He felled them in the midst of their camp, all around their dwellings.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 11:31 | Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. |
| 2 | Psalms 135:7 | He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. |
Psalms 78:26 Summary
This verse, Psalms 78:26, tells us that God is all-powerful and in control of everything, even the winds. He can stir up the east wind and drive the south wind by His might, just like He parted the Red Sea in Exodus 14:21. This shows us that God is capable of doing great things, and we can trust Him to provide for us, just as He provided manna and bread for the Israelites in the wilderness (Psalms 78:24-25). By remembering God's power and might, we can have confidence in His care for us, as Jesus taught in Matthew 6:26.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the east wind and south wind in Psalms 78:26?
The east wind and south wind represent God's power and control over nature, as seen in other scriptures like Exodus 14:21 and Job 38:24, where He uses winds to accomplish His will.
How does this verse relate to the Israelites' experience in the wilderness?
This verse is part of a larger narrative about God's provision for the Israelites, as described in Psalms 78:24-25, where He rained down manna and gave them bread from heaven, demonstrating His care and might.
What does 'by His might' mean in this context?
The phrase 'by His might' emphasizes God's sovereign power and strength, as seen in other scriptures like Jeremiah 32:17, where He declares that nothing is too difficult for Him.
Is this verse only about God's power in nature, or is there a spiritual application?
While this verse does highlight God's power over nature, it also points to His ability to provide and care for His people, as seen in Matthew 6:26, where Jesus teaches that God provides for the birds of the air, and therefore will also provide for those who trust in Him.
Reflection Questions
- How have I experienced God's power and provision in my own life, and how can I trust Him more fully in times of need?
- What are some ways that I can acknowledge and reverence God's might and control over nature, as described in this verse?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of God's provision, as seen in this verse, to my own life and circumstances?
- How can I balance the idea of God's sovereignty and power with the reality of my own decisions and actions, as a follower of God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:26
He caused an east wind to blow in the heavens,.... In the airy heaven: or "he caused it to go" (f); to go forth out of its place, out of the repositories and treasures of it, from whence he brings
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:26
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
Either he brought in first an eastern, and afterwards a southern wind, or the wind was south-east; from which quarter these quails might come as well as from the west, where their more common abode is; this work being confessedly miraculous.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
Psalms 78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.Ver. 26. He caused an east wind to blow] Pergere, to go, to pass away, and to give place to the south wind. And by his power he brought in the south wind] That it might bring in the quails. Now Pliny writeth (lib. 10, c. 23), that quails, though they love to fly with the wind, because of their heavy bodies and small strength, yet not with the south wind, because it is moist, and so more heavy than the north wind, which therefore they rather delight in. And if this be true, here is another miracle, saith an expositor, that these quails were brought in by that wind, which, when it bloweth, they commonly rest and hide themselves.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
(26) East wind . . . south wind.—Probably the very winds that brought the flights of quails, and not merely poetical details. (See Smith’s Biblical Dictionary, art. “Quails.”)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
Verse 26. He caused an east wind to blow] See Clarke on Numbers 11:31.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:26
26. He led forth the east wind In the heaven: And by his power he guided the south wind:
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:26
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven - See Numbers 11:31.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:26
26. East wind—This refers to the second supply of quails, Numbers 11:31. For the first supply, see Psalms 105:40.
Sermons on Psalms 78:26
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The Quail by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook reflects on the story of God providing quails to the children of Israel in the wilderness, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and contentment in our relationsh |
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God's Provision for the Children of Israel by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the provision of God for the children of Israel as they journeyed through the wilderness. He begins by highlighting the contrasting rea |