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Psalms 78:62–63

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He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
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From verse 62

  1. 1 Samuel 4:2Rank 1 from verse 62
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    2And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

  2. Psalms 89:38Rank 2 from verse 62
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    38But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

  3. 1 Samuel 4:10–11Rank 3 from verse 62
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    10¶ And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

    11And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

  4. Isaiah 64:9Rank 4 from verse 62
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    9¶ Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

From verse 63

  1. Jeremiah 7:34Rank 1 from verse 63
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    34Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.

  2. Jeremiah 16:9Rank 2 from verse 63
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    9For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.

  3. Numbers 11:1Rank 3 from verse 63
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    1AND when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

  4. Deuteronomy 29:20Rank 4 from verse 63
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    20The Lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the Lord shall blot out his name from under heaven.

  5. Deuteronomy 32:22Rank 5 from verse 63
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    22For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

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Psalms 78:62

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 78:63

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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consumed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.

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young

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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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marriage

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Sense 1: The covenant union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. Sense 2: The celebration of that union.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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61And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

62He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

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63The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

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64Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

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