Psalms 135:12
Then he gave their land to us Israeli people to belong to us forever.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:8We took/conquered their land and divided it among the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua 12:7Joshua and the Israeli army also defeated kings who ruled over the land on the west side of the Jordan River. He gave that land to the Israeli people, dividing it among the other tribes. That land was between Baal-Gad city in the Lebanon Valley in the far north all the way south to Halak Mountain, which is near the land of the Edom people-group.
Psalms 78:55He expelled the people-groups while his people were advancing; he allotted part of the land for each tribe to possess, and he gave to the Israeli people the houses of those people who had been expelled.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:6-15
Majesty and Goodness of God. 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. 10 Who… Read the whole commentary →