“For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.”
Their infidelity is cultic: "For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols." The establishment of unauthorized sanctuaries and the worship of idols represent a direct violation of covenantal exclusivity. The mention of God's jealousy emphasizes that God's concern is relational: Israel's idolatry represents a betrayal of the covenant relationship.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:58
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a reflection on this verse
No reflections on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!