Psalm 78:67

Modern

He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim.

Traditional

Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

Literal

And He rejected the tent of Joseph, and the tribe of Ephraim He would not choose.

Latin

Et repulit tabernaculum Joseph, et tribum Ephraim non elegit:

Hebrew

English

He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim.

The tribe of Ephraim was not completely rejected, but God favored Judah (Psalm 78:68).

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

Theme notes and profiles

1 Samuel 6:21–7:1
So they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up with you.”
2 Samuel 6:17
So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
2 Samuel 6:2
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt