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Psalms 105:9
9That is the promise that he made to Abraham, and that he also made to Isaac.
Psalms 105:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
- New International Version (NIV)the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
- English Standard Version (ESV)the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac,
Context of Psalms 105:9
7He is the Lord, our God. He rules the whole earth with justice. 8He will always remember the covenant that he made with us. He made that promise to continue for ever. That is the promise that he made to Abraham, and that he also made to Isaac. 10He repeated it to Jacob as a law. It was a covenant with Israel's people that would continue for ever. 11He promised Jacob, ‘I will give to you the land of Canaan. It will belong to you, and to your descendants.’
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אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּ֭רַת אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֑ם וּשְׁב֖וּעָת֣וֹ לְיִשְׂחָֽק׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:9
- Genesis 17:2Then I will certainly keep my covenant with you. I will make your descendants grow in number.’
- Genesis 22:16The angel said, ‘This is what the Lord says: I promise that this is what I will do for you. You did not try to keep your son safe, but you offered him to me. And he was your only son.
- Genesis 26:3Stay in this land, and I will be with you. I will bless you. I will give these lands to you and your descendants. I made a strong promise to your father Abraham. I will make that promise become true.
- Genesis 28:13The Lord stood at the top of the steps. He said, ‘I am the Lord. I am the God of your grandfather Abraham, and the God of Isaac, your father. I will give the land that you are lying on to you and to your descendants.
- Genesis 35:11Then God said to him, ‘I am Almighty God. Give birth to many children so that your descendants become very many. They will become many nations and some of them will be kings.
- Nehemiah 9:8You knew that Abraham trusted you, so you made a covenant with him. You promised to give the land of Canaan to his descendants. That was the country where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites and Girgashites lived. You have done what you promised to do, because you are righteous.
- Acts 7:8Then God made an covenant with Abraham that his descendants would be his special people. God said, “You must circumcise all your baby boys.” Later, Abraham became the father of Isaac. Abraham circumcised Isaac when he was eight days old. Then Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob himself had 12 sons. These sons became the 12 ancestors of the families of Israel.
- Hebrews 6:17God wanted to show very clearly that he would never change his purpose. He wanted his people to know that he would certainly bless them. So when he made this promise, he also used his own name to make it strong.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Which covenant he made with Abraham - Which he “ratified” with Abraham. Literally, “which he cut with Abraham.” Genesis 17:2-14. Compare the notes at Psalm 50:5. And his oath unto Isaac - Confirming the promise made to Abraham. See Genesis 26:2-5.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-11The story of Israel is based on the Lord’s commitment to Abraham. Even when a question arises about the future of God’s covenant with David (Psalm 89), God’s covenant with Abraham stands, as does the spiritual bond between God and Israel, Abraham’s descendants.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-118-11. The covenant was often ratified. word--answering to "covenant" [Psa 105:9] in the parallel clause, namely, the word of promise, which, according to Psa 105:10, He set forth for an inviolable law. commanded--or, "ordained" (Psa 68:28). to a thousand generations--perpetually. A verbal allusion to De 7:9 (compare Ex 20:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 105
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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