Psalms 78:48
Psalms 78:48 in Multiple Translations
He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
He gave over their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Ice was rained down on their cattle; thunderstorms sent destruction among the flocks.
He handed over their cattle to hail and their flocks to lightning bolts.
He gaue their cattell also to the haile, and their flockes to the thunderboltes.
And delivereth up to the hail their beasts, And their cattle to the burning flames.
He also gave over their livestock to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
He sent hail that killed their cattle and sent lightning that killed their sheep and cows.
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Psalms 78:48 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּסְגֵּ֣ר
לַ/בָּרָ֣ד
בְּעִירָ֑/ם
וּ֝/מִקְנֵי/הֶ֗ם
לָ/רְשָׁפִֽים
וַ/יַּסְגֵּ֣ר
çâgar
H5462
to shut
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
לַ/בָּרָ֣ד
bârâd
H1259
hail
Prep | N-ms
בְּעִירָ֑/ם
bᵉʻîyr
H1165
cattle
N-ms | Suff
וּ֝/מִקְנֵי/הֶ֗ם
miqneh
H4735
livestock
Conj | N-ms | Suff
לָ/רְשָׁפִֽים
resheph
H7565
flash
Prep | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:48
וַ/יַּסְגֵּ֣ר
çâgar
H5462
"to shut"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
To shut means to close something, like a door or a container. In the Bible, this word is used to describe surrendering or giving something up, like in the book of Ezra where the Israelites shut themselves in to pray.
Definition: 1) to shut, close 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut 1a2) to close, close up 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be shut up 1b2) to be shut or closed 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up 1d) (Pual) to be shut up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to deliver up 1e2) to shut up, imprison 2) pure gold Aramaic equivalent: se.gar (סְגַר "to shut" H5463)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Kings 11:27; Psalms 17:10.
לַ/בָּרָ֣ד
bârâd
H1259
"hail"
Prep | N-ms
Hail is a sign of God's judgment in the Bible, with hailstones sometimes used as a symbol of His power. It appears in stories of destruction and chaos.
Definition: 1) hail 1a) of God's judgment (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: hail(stones). See also: Exodus 9:18; Exodus 10:15; Psalms 18:13.
בְּעִירָ֑/ם
bᵉʻîyr
H1165
"cattle"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to cattle or beasts, often used in the Bible to describe livestock or animals. It is used in various contexts, including sacrifices and everyday life.
Definition: beasts, cattle
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: beast, cattle. See also: Genesis 45:17; Numbers 20:8; Psalms 78:48.
וּ֝/מִקְנֵי/הֶ֗ם
miqneh
H4735
"livestock"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
Livestock, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, are domestic animals that can be bought and owned, as described in the Bible, including in the book of Genesis and the story of Abraham's wealth.
Definition: 1) cattle, livestock 1a) cattle, livestock 1a1) in general of a purchasable domestic animal 1b) cows, sheep, goats (in herds and flocks)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance. See also: Genesis 4:20; Numbers 20:19; Psalms 78:48.
לָ/רְשָׁפִֽים
resheph
H7565
"flash"
Prep | N-mp
This word means a flash of fire or lightning, and can also describe a burning fever or a spark. It is used figuratively to describe God's power and judgment, as seen in the book of Deuteronomy.
Definition: 1) flame, firebolt, spark 1a) flame 1b) fire-bolt
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, [phrase] spark, hot thunderbolt. See also: Deuteronomy 32:24; Psalms 78:48; Psalms 76:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 78:48
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- Psalms 78:48 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:48
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:48
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:48
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:48
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
- Sermons on Psalms 78:48
Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
46He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust.
47He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.
48He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.
49He unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity— a band of destroying angels. 50He cleared a path for His anger; He did not spare them from death but delivered their lives to the plague.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 9:19 | So give orders now to shelter your livestock and everything you have in the field. Every man or beast that remains in the field and is not brought inside will die when the hail comes down upon them.’” |
| 2 | Exodus 9:28 | Pray to the LORD, for there has been enough of God’s thunder and hail. I will let you go; you do not need to stay any longer.” |
Psalms 78:48 Summary
Psalms 78:48 describes a time when God allowed hail and lightning to destroy the Israelites' cattle and livestock, which was a judgment for their disobedience and rebellion. This verse reminds us that God is in control of all creation and will not tolerate sin, but it also encourages us to trust in His goodness and mercy, as seen in Psalms 23:4 and Romans 8:28. Just like the Israelites, we can face difficulties and hardships, but we can trust that God is with us and will guide us through them. By remembering God's sovereignty and goodness, we can find comfort and peace, even in the midst of trouble, and trust that He will work all things out for our good (Romans 8:28).
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of judgment is being described in Psalms 78:48?
The verse describes God's judgment on the Israelites through natural disasters, such as hail and lightning, which is similar to the judgments described in Exodus 9:13-35 and Deuteronomy 28:22-24.
Why did God allow these disasters to affect the Israelites' livestock?
The Bible teaches that God's judgments are often a result of disobedience and rebellion, as seen in Psalms 78:40-42, where the Israelites are described as rebelling against God and forgetting His works.
Is this verse relevant to our lives today?
Yes, this verse reminds us of God's sovereignty over all creation, including the natural world, as seen in Psalms 135:6-7 and Jeremiah 10:13, and encourages us to trust in His goodness and mercy, even in the face of disaster or hardship.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse shows that God is a just and holy God who will not tolerate sin and rebellion, as seen in Leviticus 10:1-3 and Hebrews 12:5-11, but also a God who is merciful and loving, as seen in Psalms 103:8-14 and John 3:16.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's power and sovereignty in my own life, and how have I responded to these experiences?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and mercy, even when I face difficulties or hardships, and what Bible verses can I turn to for comfort and encouragement?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be rebelling against God or forgetting His works, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
- How can I use this verse to share the Gospel with others and to encourage them to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:48
He gave up their cattle also to the hail,.... For the hail fell upon man and beast, as well as upon herbs and trees, Exodus 9:22, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts: which were killed by them: this
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:48
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
He gave up, Heb. he shut up, as in a prison, that they could not escape them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
Psalms 78:48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.Ver. 48. He gave up their cattle also to the hail] Moses saith men also, who were brained and burned by it.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
(48) Hail.—Some copies read “pestilence,” which from its association with resheph, as in Habakkuk 3:5, a word there denoting some contagious malady (comp. Deuteronomy 32:24; see Note Psalms 76:3), is probably to be preferred here though the authority of the LXX. is against it. If so, we must refer this verse to the murrain that came on the cattle.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
Verse 48. He gave up their cattle] See on Exodus 9:23.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:48
48. And he gave over their beasts to the hail, And their cattle to fiery lightnings. As the text stands, the reference is to the destruction of the Egyptian cattle as well as the crops by the lightning which accompanied the hailstorm (Exodus 9:28). But two Hebrew MSS., with which agrees the version of Symmachus, read Deber, ‘pestilence’ in place of Bârâd, ‘hail.’ Now Deber is the word used in Exodus 9:3 ff. of the murrain which attacked the cattle. Resheph, the word rendered fiery lightnings, is also used of burning fever in Deuteronomy 32:24; Habakkuk 3:5; in the latter passage in parallelism with Deber. It seems possible, therefore, that this verse originally referred to the fifth plague, the murrain on the cattle. The LXX, Syr., Jer., Targ. however support the Massoretic Text.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:48
He gave up their cattle also to the hail - Margin, he shut up. Exodus 9:22-25. And their flocks to hot thunderbolts - Margin, lightnings. The original word means flame; then, lightning.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:48
48. Hot thunderbolts—The word indicates balls, or streams, of fire, like red hot coals, as in Habakkuk 3:5; Son 8:6. It was an unparalleled electrical phenomenon, even for an Egyptian climate.
Sermons on Psalms 78:48
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(Exodus) Exodus 9:18-35 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of the hail plague in Egypt as described in the Bible. He emphasizes the importance of believing in God and taking His warnings ser |