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Psalm 105:44a "He gave them the lands of the Gentiles..."

Day 142 – Psalm 105

“He gave them the lands of the Gentiles…” Psalm 105:44a

THE PROMISED LAND

God promised that He would give to Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:1-9; 13:14-17; 15:18-21). The psalmist concluded his meditation on this note.

“He gave them the lands of the Gentiles,
And they inherited the labour of the nations,
That they might observe His statutes and keep His laws.
Praise the LORD!”
Psalm 105:44-45

1. “He gave them”

a) It was God’s prerogative to give what is truly His.
b) God’s ownership cannot be disputed for He is the Creator of the earth.

2. “The Gentiles”

The word “the nations” is the equivalent for the word “Gentiles”.

3. “They inherited the labour of the nations”

a) “They”- A reference to Israel.
b) “Inherited” – The children of Israel were the heirs of God’s promise to Abraham.

4. The land of Canaan

a) Gentile nations lived in the land of Canaan (Genesis 15:19-21).
b) The nations “labored” to build the land.
c) But these nations were “iniquitous” (Genesis 15:16).
i) Even in the days of Abraham iniquity was found among these Gentile nations.
ii) Their iniquities were full in the days of Moses-Joshua and thus Israel obtained Canaan.

5. The Challenge to the children of Israel

a) They must seek to observe the laws of the Lord given to them (Psalm 105:45).
b) They should seek to live in the land of promise with hearts that would say, “Praise the Lord!”