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Psalm 105:44KJV·author unknown

And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;

John Calvin Reformed

God chose one people freely from all nations and bound Himself to them by covenant. He did not merely speak His promises to Abraham and his seed; He proved them true across centuries with unnumbered mercies, so that those delivered from Egypt would keep faith with Him and serve Him faithfully.

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Commenting on Psalm 105:1-45

C.H. Spurgeon Reformed Baptist

And gave them the lands of the heathen. He drove out the Canaanites and allotted the lands to the tribes. They were called on to fight, but the Lord wrought so wonderfully that the conquest was not effected by their bow or spear—the Lord gave them the land.

Matthew Henry Presbyterian

After the history of the patriarchs follows here the history of the people of Israel, when they grew into a nation. I. Their affliction in Egypt (Psa 105:25): He turned the heart of the Egyptians, who had protected them, to hate them and deal subtilely with them.

Commenting on Psalm 105:25-45