Psalm 78:37

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

Cross-reference

Psalm 78:8 Parallel

Psalm 78:8 describes the fathers as having a heart not steadfast—the same condition repeated in verse 37 about the wilderness generation.

Psalm 44:17 Contrast

Psalm 44:17 asserts faithfulness to the covenant—the opposite of the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast.

Psalm 44:18 Contrast

Psalm 44:18 says the heart has not turned back—contrasting with the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast.

Psalm 119:80 prays for a blameless heart—the opposite of the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast toward God.

Psalm 51:10 Contrast

Psalm 51:10 prays for a clean, steadfast heart — the very thing Israel lacked in Psalm 78:37.

Psalm 119:10 declares wholehearted seeking of God — directly opposite to the unfaithful, unsteady heart in Psalm 78:37.

Acts 8:21 Parallel

Acts 8:21 says Simon's heart is not right before God—mirroring the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast.

Hosea 10:2 Parallel

Hosea 10:2 declares their heart is false—directly parallel to the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast toward God.

Hosea 8:1 Parallel

Hosea 8:1 similarly charges Israel with transgressing God's covenant — the same unfaithfulness Psalm 78:37 laments.

Hosea 7:16 Parallel

Hosea 7:16 depicts a treacherous return—not upward—echoing the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast to God's covenant.

Hosea 7:14 Parallel

Hosea 7:14 describes cries not from the heart—matching the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37 that was not steadfast toward God.

Deuteronomy 31:20 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 31:20 foretold Israel's unfaithfulness after abundance — Psalm 78:37 records that very failure of heart and covenant.

In 1 Corinthians 15:58, Paul urges steadfastness — the very quality Israel lacked here.

In Jeremiah 3:10, Judah's insincere return mirrors the unfaithful heart described here — both lack wholehearted devotion.

In Ezekiel 33:31, the people hear God's words but their hearts pursue gain — exactly the insincere devotion described here.

2 Chronicles 25:2 says Amaziah did right but 'not with a whole heart' — exactly the same issue of half-hearted devotion as Psalm 78:37.

2 Chronicles 12:14 says Rehoboam 'did not set his heart to seek the LORD' — directly parallel to the 'heart not steadfast' in Psalm 78:37.

In 1 Kings 19:14, Elijah echoes the same accusation: Israel has forsaken the covenant, matching the unfaithful heart in Psalm 78:37.

John 6:26 Parallel

In John 6:26, Jesus exposes followers seeking only physical food — mirroring the insincere, self-serving devotion here.

In Colossians 2:5, Paul commends the Colossians' stable faith — contrasting with the unstable heart here.

Isaiah 63:8 Contrast

In Isaiah 63:8, God declares His people will not deal falsely — contrasting with the actual unfaithfulness here.

2 Chronicles 24:2 shows Joash doing right, contrasting with the unfaithful heart of Israel in Psalm 78:37.