Psalms 136:21
And gave their land as an inheritance; 2 for his mercy continues forever: 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
In Context
20Og king of Bashan; 2 for his gracious love is everlasting; 1
22Even a heritage to Israel [God prevails] his servant; 2 for his grace endures forever; 1
Cross References
Numbers 32:33Moses [Drawn out] gave to them, even to the children of Gad [Good fortune], and to the children of Reuben [See, a son!], and to the half-tribe of Manasseh [Causing to forget] the son of Joseph [May he add], the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers], and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, according to its cities and borders, even the cities of the surrounding land.
Deuteronomy 3:18I enjoined you at that time, saying, “ Adonai your God has given you this land to possess it. You shall pass over armed before your brothers the children of Israel [God prevails], all the men of valor.
Psalms 44:2You drove out the nations with your hand, 2 but you planted them. 1 You afflicted the peoples, 2 but you spread them abroad. 1
Psalms 105:44He gave them the lands of the nations. 2 They took the labor of the peoples in possession, 1
Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel [God prevails], my servant, 2 Jacob [Supplanter] whom I have chosen, 2 the offspring of Abraham [Father of a multitude] my 'ahav ·affectionate lover, friend·, + 41:8. Quoted in James 2:23 2
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 →