Psalms 135:12

12 (134-12) And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.

Psalms 135:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:12

And gave their land [for] an heritage
The land of the two kings before mentioned, which was given to the Reubenites, and Gadites, and half tribe of Manasseh, ( Deuteronomy 3:12-17 ) ; and the lands belonging to the several kingdoms of Canaan were given to the rest of the tribes;

an heritage unto Israel his people;
a type of the heavenly Canaan, the glorious, incorruptible, undefiled, and eternal inheritance; which is of God's free grace, chosen, prepared, and given; even a right unto it, and meetness for it, to the true and spiritual Israel of God, to his special people, his chosen, redeemed, and called ones.

Psalms 135:12 In-Context

10 (134-10) He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
11 (134-11) Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
12 (134-12) And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
13 (134-13) Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
14 (134-14) For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
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