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Psalm 78:67

Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

65Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.
66He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.
67Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,
68But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.
69He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.
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The rejection of Joseph’s tent can unsettle confidence in inherited standing, as God passes over Ephraim and chooses Judah.

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Where else Scripture says this

4 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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1 Samuel 6:21–7:1They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have brought back the LORD’s ark. Come down and bring it up to yourselves.”Both concern Israel’s worship, though Samuel describes a request to move the ark and the psalm records the rejection of Joseph’s tent.
Psalm 80:1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who …Both name Joseph: Psalm 78 records the rejection of his tent, while Psalm 80 addresses God as the shepherd who leads Joseph.
2 Samuel 6:17They brought in the LORD’s ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace …Both mention a tent associated with Israel’s worship: Joseph’s tent is rejected, while David’s tent receives the LORD’s ark.
2 Samuel 6:2David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of …Judah appears in the surrounding psalm as God’s chosen tribe; Samuel names Baale Judah as David’s departure point to retrieve the ark.
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Encouragement

These words concern a particular turn in Israel’s history. Read them within that account: God rejects Joseph’s tent, chooses Judah, and builds his sanctuary on Zion.

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