Psalms 78:23

23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above and opened the doors of the heavens;

Psalms 78:23 in Other Translations

23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

23 Yet he commanded the skies above and opened the doors of heaven,

23 But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven.

23 But God helped them anyway, commanded the clouds and gave orders that opened the gates of heaven.

23 Yet he commanded the skies above, And opened the doors of heaven;

23 In spite of that, he commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven.

23 He gave a command to the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven.

23 But he gave a command to the skies above. He opened the doors of the heavens.

Psalms 78:23 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:23

Though he had commanded the clouds from above
Which were round about him, his chariots, and the dust of his feet; and which were at his command to go here and there, and carry and let down provisions for his people, as they did:

and opened the doors of heaven;
as a large granary, from whence the manna, afterwards called the corn of heaven, was given out in great abundance, which is signified by opening the doors; see ( Malachi 3:10 ) .

Psalms 78:23 In-Context

21 When the LORD heard them, he was furious; his fire broke out against Jacob, and his wrath rose against Israel,

22 for they did not believe in God or trust in his deliverance.

23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above and opened the doors of the heavens;

24 he rained down manna for the people to eat, he gave them the grain of heaven.

25 Human beings ate the bread of angels; he sent them all the food they could eat.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 7:11; S 2 Kings 7:2; Malachi 3:10