Psalms 78:61
Context| NETBible | He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; 1 he gave the symbol of his splendor 2 into the hand of the enemy. 3 |
| XREF | Ex 40:34; Jud 18:30; 1Sa 4:21,22; 1Sa 5:1,2; 2Ch 6:41; Ps 24:7; Ps 132:8 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and he gave to captivity his strength.” The expression “his strength” refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant, which was housed in the tabernacle at Shiloh. 2 tn Heb “and his splendor into the hand of an enemy.” The expression “his splendor” also refers metonymically to the ark of the covenant. 3 sn Verses 60-61 refer to the Philistines’ capture of the ark in the days of Eli (1 Sam 4:1-11). |
