Psalms 78:60

78:59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

KJV

So that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

What does Psalms 78:60 mean?

Psalms 78:60 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָטַשׁ (nâṭash), מִשְׁכָּן (mishkân), שִׁילֹה (Shîylôh).

Hebrew interlinear

that

forsookנָטַשׁnâṭash/naw-tash'/H5203properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject, let alone, permit, remit, etc.)

the

tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân/mish-kawn'/H4908a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)

Shiloh,שִׁילֹהShîylôh/shee-lo'/H7887Shiloh, a place in Palestine

the

tentאֹהֶלʼôhel/o'-hel/H168a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

which

placedשָׁכַןshâkan/shaw-kan'/H7931to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

among

men;אָדָםʼâdâm/aw-dawm'/H120ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

Topics

Idolatry Jews, the Tabernacle

People & places in this verse

Places

Shiloh

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:60.

Exodus 26:12

And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:13

And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it. of that: Heb. in the remainder, or, surplus

Exodus 26:7

And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.

Genesis 16:12

And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

Genesis 3:24

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Genesis 9:27

God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. enlarge: or, persuade

Joshua 18:1

And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:60 say?

Psalms 78:60 (King James Version) reads: "So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;"

Is Psalms 78:60 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:60 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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