Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He let loose the east wind from the heavens and by his power made the south wind blow. New Living Translation He released the east wind in the heavens and guided the south wind by his mighty power. English Standard Version He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he led out the south wind; Berean Standard Bible He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might. King James Bible He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. New King James Version He caused an east wind to blow in the heavens; And by His power He brought in the south wind. New American Standard Bible He made the east wind blow in the sky And by His power He directed the south wind. NASB 1995 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens And by His power He directed the south wind. NASB 1977 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens; And by His power He directed the south wind. Legacy Standard Bible He led forth the east wind in the heavens And by His strength He guided the south wind. Amplified Bible He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens And by His [unlimited] power He guided the south wind. Christian Standard Bible He made the east wind blow in the skies and drove the south wind by his might. Holman Christian Standard Bible He made the east wind blow in the skies and drove the south wind by His might. American Standard Version He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens; And by his power he guided the south wind. Contemporary English Version God's mighty power sent a strong wind from the southeast, English Revised Version He caused the east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he guided the south wind. GOD'S WORD® Translation He made the east wind blow in the heavens and guided the south wind with his might. Good News Translation He also caused the east wind to blow, and by his power he stirred up the south wind; International Standard Version He stirred up the east wind in the heavens and drove the south wind by his might. Majority Standard Bible He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might. NET Bible He brought the east wind through the sky, and by his strength led forth the south wind. New Heart English Bible He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind. Webster's Bible Translation He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. World English Bible He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe causes an east wind to journey in the heavens, "" And leads a south wind by His strength, Young's Literal Translation He causeth an east wind to journey in the heavens, And leadeth by His strength a south wind, Smith's Literal Translation He will cause the east wind to go forth in the heavens, and by his strength he will lead the south wind. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe removed the south wind from heaven: and by his power brought in the southwest wind. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He stirred up the east wind in the skies; by his might God brought on the south wind. New Revised Standard Version He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he led out the south wind; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe caused winds to blow in the skies; and by his power he brought in the south wind. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He made the wind blow in the sky and he led the southern sky by his strength. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He caused the east wind to set forth in heaven; And by His power He brought on the south wind. Brenton Septuagint Translation He removed the south wind from heaven; and by his might he brought in the south-west wind. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…25Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. 26He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might. 27He rained meat on them like dust, and winged birds like the sand of the sea.… Cross References Exodus 16:13 That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. Numbers 11:31-32 Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. / All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp. John 6:31-33 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Nehemiah 9:20-21 You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst. / For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 They all ate the same spiritual food / and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Psalm 105:40 They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. Exodus 16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. Numbers 11:9 When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it. John 6:49-51 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.” Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Exodus 16:35 The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. Numbers 11:6 But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!” John 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” Deuteronomy 29:5 For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out. Treasury of Scripture He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. he caused Psalm 135:7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. Numbers 11:31 And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth. blow. Jump to Previous Blow Caused Causeth Directed Driving East Forth Guided Heaven Heavens Journey Led Power Rise Sky South Strength WindJump to Next Blow Caused Causeth Directed Driving East Forth Guided Heaven Heavens Journey Led Power Rise Sky South Strength WindPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. He stirred the east wind from the heavens The east wind in biblical literature often symbolizes judgment or divine intervention. In the context of Psalm 78, it refers to God's miraculous provision of quail for the Israelites in the wilderness, as described in Exodus 16 and Numbers 11. The east wind is associated with God's power and control over nature, as seen in the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21). The phrase "from the heavens" emphasizes the divine origin of this wind, indicating that it is not a natural occurrence but a direct act of God. This aligns with the biblical theme of God as the sovereign ruler over creation, who commands the elements to fulfill His purposes. and drove the south wind by His might Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, demonstrating His sovereign power over nature. 2. East Wind Often associated with God's judgment or provision in the Bible, symbolizing His control over creation. 3. South Wind Represents another aspect of God's command over the natural world, used here to fulfill His purposes. 4. Heavens The realm from which God commands the winds, indicating His supreme authority. 5. Israelites in the Wilderness The broader context of Psalm 78 recounts God's provision and guidance for the Israelites during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NatureGod commands the winds, demonstrating His ultimate authority over the natural world. This should remind us of His power and control over all aspects of our lives. Provision in the Wilderness Just as God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness, He is faithful to provide for our needs today. Trust in His provision, even when circumstances seem dire. Response to Complaints The Israelites' complaints led to God's provision of quail. This teaches us to bring our needs to God in prayer rather than grumbling, trusting in His timing and methods. Symbolism of the Wind The wind symbolizes the unseen yet powerful work of God. We should be attentive to the ways God is moving in our lives, even when we cannot see the full picture. Faith in God's Power Recognizing God's power over creation should bolster our faith, encouraging us to rely on Him in every situation, knowing He is capable of doing the impossible.(26) East wind . . . south wind.--Probably the very winds that brought the flights of quails, and not merely poetical details. (See Smith's Biblical Dictionary, art. "Quails.")Verse 26. - He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. Here, again, tradition seems to speak. The narrative in the Pentateuch has only, "There went forth a wind from the Lord" (Numbers 11:81). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He stirredיַסַּ֣ע (yas·sa‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey the east wind קָ֭דִים (qā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East from the heavens בַּשָּׁמָ֑יִם (baš·šā·mā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and drove וַיְנַהֵ֖ג (way·na·hêḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5090: To drive forth, lead, carry away, to proceed, to sigh the south wind תֵימָֽן׃ (ṯê·mān) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8486: South, south wind by His might. בְּעֻזּ֣וֹ (bə·‘uz·zōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might Links Psalm 78:26 NIVPsalm 78:26 NLT Psalm 78:26 ESV Psalm 78:26 NASB Psalm 78:26 KJV Psalm 78:26 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:26 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:26 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:26 French Bible Psalm 78:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:26 He caused the east wind to blow (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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