He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
- BSB He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired.
- NKJV And He brought them to His holy border, This mountain which His right hand had acquired.
- NASB ¶So He brought them to His holy land, To this hill country which His right hand had gained.
- NLT He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this land of hills he had won for them.
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Quick answer
God brought them to His holy land, the mountain His right hand had won. He led them to the place of His sanctuary.
Overview
God guided Israel to 'the border of his sanctuary,' the promised land secured by His own power. The 'mountain' likely anticipates Zion, the place of His dwelling. This earthly inheritance foreshadows the eternal rest and heavenly sanctuary into which Christ brings His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Exod 15:17You shall bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, the place, Yahweh, which you have made for yourself to dwell in; the sanctuary, Lord, which your hands have established.
- Ps 44:3For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
- Dan 11:45He shall plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and no one shall help him.
- Ps 68:16Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.
- Dan 9:16–20Lord, according to all your righteousness, let your anger and please let your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us.
- Eph 1:14who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
- Exod 15:13“You, in your loving kindness, have led the people that you have redeemed. You have guided them in your strength to your holy habitation.
- Isa 11:9They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
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