Psalms 105:11
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
Original Language Analysis
אֶתֵּ֥ן
Unto thee will I give
H5414
אֶתֵּ֥ן
Unto thee will I give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
3 of 8
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Cross References
Genesis 15:18In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:Genesis 13:15For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.Psalms 78:55He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.Genesis 12:7And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.Genesis 28:13And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
Historical Context
The promised land was central to God's covenant with Abraham (Gen 15:18-21). Israel's possession of Canaan demonstrated God's faithfulness and served as the stage for redemptive history.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Israel's physical inheritance point you to anticipate your eternal inheritance in Christ?
- What 'promised land' aspects of God's promises to you remain yet unfulfilled?
Analysis & Commentary
The covenant promise: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.' God promised specific territory as tangible evidence of His faithfulness. Land represented security, provision, and fulfillment of promises. The 'lot of your inheritance' (chebel nachalah) uses surveying language, indicating definite boundaries. Physical land in the Old Testament points to spiritual inheritance in the New. Christ promises believers eternal inheritance (1 Pet 1:4) in the new earth. The Reformed understanding sees earthly Canaan as type of eternal rest.