God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
Parallel translations
- KJV God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
- BSB God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
- NKJV God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem And measure out the Valley of Succoth.
- NASB ¶God has spoken in His holiness: “I will triumph, I will divide up Shechem, And measure out the Valley of Succoth.
- NLT God has promised this by his holiness: “I will divide up Shechem with joy. I will measure out the valley of Succoth.
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Quick answer
God has spoken from his sanctuary, promising triumph and possession of the land.
Overview
David grounds his confidence in God's own word, declaring victory over Shechem and Succoth as God's possession. The certainty of God's spoken promise undergirds his hope. This assurance that rests on God's reliable word points believers to trust the promises secured in Christ, the faithful Word of God.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Pet 1:8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —
- Josh 20:7They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
- 2 Pet 1:3–4seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
- 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Josh 17:7The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem. The border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.
- 2 Sam 7:20–29What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord Yahweh.
- Ps 16:9–11Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
- Judg 8:5–6He said to the men of Succoth, “Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
- Josh 24:1Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
- Amos 4:2The Lord Yahweh has sworn by his holiness that behold, “The days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks, and the last of you with fish hooks.
- Ps 89:35–36Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.
- Gen 33:17Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
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