Psalms 136:21
He gave Israel their land to possess. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
In Context
20Og, king of Bashan. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
22He granted ownership to his servant Israel. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
Cross References
Numbers 32:33So Moses gave to the tribes of Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh, son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan. This land included its towns and their surrounding area.
Deuteronomy 3:18This was when I gave you these instructions: “The Lord your God has given you this country as yours to own. All your warriors are to cross over, ready for battle, leading your fellow Israelites.
Joshua 13:1Many years had passed by, and Joshua had grown old. The Lord spoke to him, saying, “You're now an old man, but there's still a great deal of land still to be taken.
Psalms 44:2Through your power you drove out the other nations so you could settle our ancestors there; you defeated the nations and you sent our ancestors to occupy the land.
Psalms 105:44He gave them the lands of the heathen nations, and they inherited what other people had worked for.
Isaiah 41:8But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, the ones I have chosen, descendants of my friend Abraham,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 136:11-23
Divine Mercy Celebrated. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.… Read the whole commentary →