Psalm 105:10
New International Version
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

New Living Translation
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:

English Standard Version
which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,

Berean Standard Bible
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

King James Bible
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

New King James Version
And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

New American Standard Bible
Then He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

NASB 1995
Then He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

NASB 1977
Then He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

Amplified Bible
Which He confirmed to Jacob as a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

Christian Standard Bible
and confirmed to Jacob as a decree and to Israel as a permanent covenant:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and confirmed to Jacob as a decree and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:”

American Standard Version
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

Contemporary English Version
to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,

English Revised Version
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as an everlasting promise to Israel,

Good News Translation
The LORD made a covenant with Jacob, one that will last forever.

International Standard Version
He presented it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant.

Majority Standard Bible
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

NET Bible
He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,

New Heart English Bible
and confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute; to Israel as an everlasting covenant,

Webster's Bible Translation
And confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

World English Bible
and confirmed it to Jacob for a statute; to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And establishes it to Jacob for a statute, "" To Israel—a perpetual covenant,

Young's Literal Translation
And doth establish it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel -- a covenant age-during,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will set it for a law to Jacob, to Israel an eternal covenant:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he appointed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting testament:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he stationed the same for Jacob with a precept, and for Israel with an eternal testament,

New American Bible
And ratified in a statute for Jacob, an everlasting covenant for Israel:

New Revised Standard Version
which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he establishes his testimony with Jacob to Israel for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he established it to Jacob for an ordinance, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tell of His Wonders
9the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. 10He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: 11“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”…

Cross References
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Genesis 17:19
But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

Genesis 28:13-14
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.

Genesis 35:11-12
And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. / The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”

Genesis 48:4
and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’

Exodus 2:24
So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Leviticus 26:42
then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

1 Chronicles 16:17
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 33:20-21
“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, / then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne.

Luke 1:72-73
to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, / the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.


Treasury of Scripture

And confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

an everlasting

Genesis 17:7,8
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee…

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

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Psalm 105
1. An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works
7. The story of God's providence over Abraham
16. Over Joseph
23. Over Jacob in Egypt
26. Over Moses delivering the Israelites
37. Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.














He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree
This phrase refers to God's reaffirmation of His covenant promises to Jacob, the grandson of Abraham. The term "decree" indicates a formal and authoritative order, underscoring the seriousness and unchangeable nature of God's promise. Jacob, later named Israel, is a central patriarch in the biblical narrative, and his life is marked by divine encounters and promises. The confirmation of the covenant to Jacob is recorded in Genesis 28:13-15, where God appears to him in a dream at Bethel, promising land, descendants, and blessings. This decree is part of the Abrahamic Covenant, initially given to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3 and reiterated to Isaac in Genesis 26:3-4. The covenant's confirmation to Jacob signifies the continuation of God's plan through the patriarchal line, emphasizing the faithfulness of God across generations.

to Israel as an everlasting covenant
The use of "Israel" here refers to both the individual Jacob, who was renamed Israel after wrestling with God (Genesis 32:28), and the nation that descended from him. The term "everlasting covenant" highlights the perpetual nature of God's promises, which are not limited by time or human failure. This covenant includes the promise of land, a great nation, and blessings to all nations through his descendants, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, a descendant of Jacob. The everlasting nature of the covenant is echoed in other scriptures, such as Genesis 17:7, where God promises Abraham that the covenant will be everlasting. This covenant is foundational to the identity and theology of Israel, shaping their understanding of God’s faithfulness and their role in His redemptive plan. The concept of an everlasting covenant also points to the New Covenant established through Christ, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Hebrews 8:6-13, where the promises to Israel find their ultimate fulfillment.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jacob
The grandson of Abraham, Jacob is a patriarch of the Israelites. His name was later changed to Israel, and he is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.

2. Israel
Refers both to Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, and to the nation that descended from him. The covenant mentioned in this verse is central to the identity and history of the Israelites.

3. Covenant
A solemn agreement between God and His people. In this context, it refers to the promises God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which include the promise of land, descendants, and blessing.

4. Decree
A formal and authoritative order. In this verse, it signifies the binding nature of God's promise to Jacob and his descendants.

5. Everlasting Covenant
This term emphasizes the perpetual and unbreakable nature of God's promises to Israel, highlighting the eternal faithfulness of God.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
The verse underscores God's unwavering faithfulness to His promises. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His word, just as He did with Jacob and Israel.

The Importance of Covenant
Understanding the concept of covenant is crucial for comprehending God's relationship with His people. It is a binding agreement that reflects God's commitment and love.

Identity in God's Promises
Just as Israel's identity was shaped by God's covenant, Christians today find their identity in the promises of God through Christ.

Eternal Perspective
The "everlasting" nature of the covenant encourages believers to adopt an eternal perspective, focusing on God's eternal promises rather than temporary circumstances.

Living in Covenant Relationship
Believers are called to live in response to God's covenant, which involves obedience, faith, and trust in His promises.(10) Law . . . covenant.--In Hebrew, chok and herith, which here seem to be used as synonyms. (Comp. the use of the former word in Psalm 2:7.)

Verse 10. - And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law (see Genesis 28:13). And to Israel; i.e. to Jacob, after he had given him the name of Israel (see Genesis 35:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He confirmed it
וַיַּֽעֲמִידֶ֣הָ (way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏe·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

to Jacob
לְיַעֲקֹ֣ב (lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

as a decree,
לְחֹ֑ק (lə·ḥōq)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

to Israel
לְ֝יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (lə·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

as an everlasting
עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

covenant:
בְּרִ֣ית (bə·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1285: A covenant


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