Psa 78:9-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 78:9-11: 78:9-11 Ephraim , the second son of Joseph, received a special blessing from Jacob (Gen 48:15-20 ; 49:22-26 ; Deut 33:13-17 ). The land that his descendants received included fertile valleys and strategic roads (Judg 8:2 ). However, the people of Ephraim did not live in obedience to God’s gracious covenant.

a78:9-11►

bGen 48:15-20►

c49:22-26►

dDeut 33:13-17►

eJudg 8:2►

f78:12-16►

g78:9-11►

h81:4-7►

i78:12►

jExod 7–12►

k78:13►

lExod 14–15►

m78:14►

nExod 13:21-22►

‏ Psalms 78:9-16

Summary for Ps 78:9-11: 78:9-11 ^a Ephraim, the second son of Joseph, received a special blessing from Jacob (Gen 48:15-20 ^b; 49:22-26 ^c; Deut 33:13-17 ^d). The land that his descendants received included fertile valleys and strategic roads (Judg 8:2 ^e). However, the people of Ephraim did not live in obedience to God’s gracious covenant.
Summary for Ps 78:12-16: 78:12-16 ^f The focus shifts from Ephraim (78:9-11 ^g) to Israel as a whole as the psalmist reflects on God’s power in Egypt (see 81:4-7 ^h) and in the wilderness. 78:12 ⁱ The miracles are the ten plagues against Egypt that God performed during Israel’s captivity (Exod 7–12 ^j).
78:13 ^k God divided the sea when Israel crossed through the Red Sea (see Exod 14–15 ^l).
78:14 ^m God used a cloud and a pillar of fire to guide and protect Israel in the wilderness (Exod 13:21-22 ⁿ).