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Psalms 78:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 78:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;
Psalms 78:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 78

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,
8And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
9The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
10They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;
11And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.
12Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
13He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as a heap.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“They kept not the covenant of God, etc.] Either the covenant of circumcision, which was neglected during their travels through the wilderness, (<060505>Joshua 5:5) or the covenant made with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai, (<022407>Exodus 24:7) and this is to be understood not of the children of Ephraim only, but of the Israelites in general, who in many instances broke the covenant, and were not steadfast in it, (<197837>Psalm 78:37), (see Gill on “<243132>Jeremiah 31:32”) and refused to walk in his law; the law of God, which was given forth by him, by the disposition of angels, through the hands of a mediator, Moses, as a rule of their walk and conversation; but they refused to order…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They kept not the covenant of God - The covenant which God had made with the entire Hebrew people. They did not maintain their allegiance to Yahweh. Compare Deuteronomy 4:13, Deuteronomy 4:23; Deuteronomy 17:2. And refused to walk in his law - Refused to obey his law. They rebelled against him. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Deu 31:16, Deu 31:20; Jdg 2:10-12; Kg2 17:14, Kg2 17:15; Neh 9:26-29; Jer 31:32 Psalms 78:11”
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