Psalms 78:67Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn't choose the tribe of Ephraim,
The setting
Northern Israel, ~722 BC. The psalmist reflects on why the powerful northern tribes fell to Assyria while tiny Judah survived.
The emotion here: soberly processing God's mysterious sovereignty
The original word
mā'as (מָאַס) — to reject completely, to spurn what was once accepted
Why it matters
Joseph's tribes (Ephraim and Manasseh) controlled the richest agricultural land and were Israel's dominant political force for 300 years
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What most readers miss in Psalms 78:67
This isn't about individual rejection - it's explaining why the northern kingdom fell while the southern kingdom survived
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal rejection by God. Actually, it's explaining Israel's political history - why the northern tribes lost their prominence while Judah became the royal line.
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Bible Genome reading
Psalms 78:67 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 78:67 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Asaph. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine choice, rejection. Notable phrases: rejected the tent of Joseph; didn't choose the tribe of Ephraim.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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