Psalms 78:58
Psalms 78:58 in Multiple Translations
They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
They made him angry with their high places; moving him to wrath with their images.
They made him angry with their pagan high places of worship; they made him jealous with their idols.
And they prouoked him to anger with their high places, and mooued him to wrath with their grauen images.
And make Him angry with their high places, And with their graven images make Him zealous,
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
Because they worshiped carved images of their gods on the tops of hills, they caused God to become angry [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 78:58
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Psalms 78:58 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּכְעִיס֥וּ/הוּ
בְּ/בָמוֹתָ֑/ם
וּ֝/בִ/פְסִילֵי/הֶ֗ם
יַקְנִיאֽוּ/הוּ
וַ/יַּכְעִיס֥וּ/הוּ
kaʻaç
H3707
to provoke
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
בְּ/בָמוֹתָ֑/ם
bâmâh
H1116
high place
Prep | N-fp | Suff
וּ֝/בִ/פְסִילֵי/הֶ֗ם
pᵉçîyl
H6456
idol
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
יַקְנִיאֽוּ/הוּ
qânâʼ
H7065
be jealous
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:58
וַ/יַּכְעִיס֥וּ/הוּ
kaʻaç
H3707
"to provoke"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to provoke or make someone angry, like in Psalm 106 where it describes the Israelites' actions that angered God. It can also mean to grieve or be indignant. It's a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to be angry, be vexed, be indignant, be wroth, be grieved, provoke to anger and wrath 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be vexed, be indignant 1a2) to be angry 1b) (Piel) to provoke to anger 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to vex 1c2) to vex, provoke to anger
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth. See also: Deuteronomy 4:25; 2 Chronicles 28:25; Psalms 78:58.
בְּ/בָמוֹתָ֑/ם
bâmâh
H1116
"high place"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
A high place or elevation, often referring to a cultic platform or mountain. In the Bible, it can also refer to battlefields or funeral mounds, as seen in various passages.
Definition: 1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform) 1a) high place, mountain 1b) high places, battlefields 1c) high places (as places of worship) 1d) funeral mound?
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: height, high place, wave. See also: Leviticus 26:30; 1 Chronicles 16:39; Psalms 18:34.
וּ֝/בִ/פְסִילֵי/הֶ֗ם
pᵉçîyl
H6456
"idol"
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to an idol or carved image, often used to describe false gods or objects of worship. It is sometimes translated as graven image or quarry, emphasizing the act of carving or shaping the idol. This concept is seen in the Bible as a form of rebellion against God.
Definition: image, idol, graven image Another spelling of pe.sel (פֶּ֫סֶל "idol" H6459)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: carved (graven) image, quarry. See also: Deuteronomy 7:5; Psalms 78:58; Isaiah 10:10.
יַקְנִיאֽוּ/הוּ
qânâʼ
H7065
"be jealous"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To be jealous means to feel envious or resentful of someone or something, often because of a perceived threat or rivalry. In the Bible, jealousy is sometimes portrayed as a negative emotion, as in the story of Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to be jealous of 1a2) to be envious of 1a3) to be zealous for 1a4) to excite to jealous anger 1b) (Hiphil) to provoke to jealous anger, cause jealousy
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] very, (be) zeal(-ous). See also: Genesis 26:14; Psalms 37:1; Psalms 73:3.
Study Notes — Psalms 78:58
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Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
56But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.
57They turned back and were faithless like their fathers, twisted like a faulty bow.
58They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.
59On hearing it, God was furious and rejected Israel completely. 60He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:21 | They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding. |
| 2 | Leviticus 26:30 | I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 12:31 | Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites. |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 10:22 | Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 12:2 | Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. |
| 6 | 1 Kings 11:7 | At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites. |
| 7 | Hosea 13:2 | Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” |
| 8 | Jeremiah 8:19 | Listen to the cry of the daughter of my people from a land far away: “Is the LORD no longer in Zion? Is her King no longer there?” “Why have they provoked Me to anger with their carved images, with their worthless foreign idols?” |
| 9 | Ezekiel 20:28–29 | When I brought them into the land that I swore to give them and they saw any high hill or leafy tree, there they offered their sacrifices, presented offerings that provoked Me, sent up their fragrant incense, and poured out their drink offerings. So I asked them: ‘What is this high place to which you go?’ (And to this day it is called Bamah. ) |
| 10 | Numbers 33:52 | you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places. |
Psalms 78:58 Summary
[Psalms 78:58 tells us that the Israelites made God very angry by worshiping idols and building altars in high places, which is against God's commands in Deuteronomy 12:2-3. This made God jealous because He wants us to worship only Him, as stated in Exodus 20:5. We can learn from their mistakes by being careful not to put anything or anyone above God in our lives, as warned in Colossians 3:5. By doing so, we can avoid provoking God's anger and instead experience His love and mercy, as promised in Psalms 103:8-9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 'high places' mentioned in Psalms 78:58?
The 'high places' refer to locations where the Israelites built altars and worshiped idols, contrary to God's commands in Deuteronomy 12:2-3 and Leviticus 26:30. These high places were often on hilltops or mountains, and were used for pagan worship and idolatry.
Why did God's jealousy get provoked by the Israelites' idols?
According to Exodus 20:5, God is a jealous God who demands exclusive worship and devotion from His people. When the Israelites turned to idols, they were essentially committing spiritual adultery, provoking God's jealousy and anger, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:16-17.
How does this verse relate to the concept of idolatry in the Bible?
This verse highlights the seriousness of idolatry in God's eyes, as also seen in Psalms 96:5, which states that all idols are merely man-made objects and not worthy of worship. The Bible consistently warns against idolatry, emphasizing that it leads to spiritual adultery and separation from God, as seen in Hosea 11:2.
What can we learn from the Israelites' mistakes in this verse?
We can learn that our actions have consequences, and that turning away from God's commands and worshiping idols can lead to severe punishment, as seen in Psalms 78:59-60. We must remain faithful and obedient to God, avoiding the temptation of idolatry and instead choosing to worship Him alone, as commanded in Matthew 4:10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'high places' or idols in my life that might be provoking God's jealousy, and how can I remove them?
- How can I ensure that I am giving God the exclusive worship and devotion He demands, as seen in Exodus 20:5?
- What are some ways I can avoid the temptation of idolatry and remain faithful to God, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 10:14?
- How does the concept of God's jealousy impact my understanding of His love and character, as described in Psalms 103:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:58
For they provoked him to anger with their high places,.... Which they built to Baal, and other Heathen dieties: and moved him to jealousy with their graven images; which they worshipped, see Jude
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:58
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies: -Israel's unfaithfulness in the time of the Judges caused God to forsake the tabernacle of Shiloh, and brought down other sore judgments. Verse 56.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:58
Psalms 78:58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.Ver. 58. For they provoked him to anger with their high places] After the manner of the heathens; yet with a good intention, as they called it; because God is to be everywhere worshipped. But this was against an express law, Deuteronomy 12:2 Exodus 20:3-4.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:58
58. They provoked Jehovah, the “jealous God” Who can tolerate no rival (Exodus 20:5), by their adoption of Canaanite idolatries. Cp. Deuteronomy 32:16; Deuteronomy 32:21.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:58
For they provoked him to anger with their high places - places where idols were worshipped; usually on mountains or elevated places. Leviticus 26:30; compare 1 Kings 3:2; 1 Kings 12:31-32; 2 Kings 17:32; 2 Chronicles 33:17.
Sermons on Psalms 78:58
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The Future of Israel (Part 1) by Richard Ganz | In this sermon, the speaker is asked how his God can be great when there is so much evil, sin, despair, and violence in the world. The speaker responds by saying that the person is |
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Demonstration 5 (Of Wars) by Aphraates | Aphraates preaches about the prophetic visions in the book of Daniel, highlighting the rise and fall of kingdoms, the humbling of the proud, and the ultimate victory of God's Kingd |
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(Through the Bible) Leviticus 16-20 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the moral decay and corruption in society, particularly in relation to the portrayal of sinful acts in movies. He emphasizes that God's peopl |
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Ten Keys to Total Victory (Key #1 Lay Aside Your Weights!) by Robert Wurtz II | Robert Wurtz II preaches on the first key to total victory, emphasizing the importance of laying aside weights and sins that easily beset us, drawing from Hebrews 12:1. He delves i |
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The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches a powerful sermon on the future punishment of the wicked, emphasizing the unavoidable, intolerable, and inescapable nature of God's wrath upon impenitent |
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Worship - Notes of a Reading John 4 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes that true worship is distinct from preaching and requires a relationship with God through salvation. He explains that worship can only occur in the pre |
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Men Naturally Are God’s Enemies by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the natural enmity of men towards God, emphasizing that all natural men are God's enemies due to their low esteem, aversion, and opposition to God i |