Psalms 108:7-9 (ESV Strong's)
God has promised in his holiness:
“With exultation I will divide up Shechem
and portion out the Valley of Succoth.
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet,
Judah my scepter.
Moab is my washbasin;
upon Edom I cast my shoe;
over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Subject: God's Sovereignty
In the above passage God is claiming that He is King and Ruler over the land that Israel will possess. The nation was given the land by God, but God is the King of the Land. This Psalm demonstrates God's sovereign rule over the affairs of man and the possessions of man. Our nation's today think they and their rulers are in charge. This passage shows us that God is the ultimate King of the Universe. National leaders should recognize that they are only sitting in the chair of leadership in their countries. God is the Sovereign King over all. Shechem and Succoth are the extreme east and west of the land. God is claiming it all. It is ultimately based, however, on the promises of God that He would give the land to the nation of Israel. At the end of verse four of this section the writer (King David) states that God's "faithfulness reaches to the clouds." This above section is an example of God being faithful to the nation and giving them His possessions. The nation of Israel would get to the point that they would think this was "their" land. But, it was a gift from God. God had bestowed this to them. We must praise God for His faithfulness and His sovereign rule over the affairs of man.
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