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For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.
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The Promise of the Land
Commentators like Albert Barnes and Charles Ellicott explain that for the original Israelite audience, 'the land' specifically meant the land of Canaan. Dwelling securely in this promised land was a primary sign of God's covenant blessing, a tangible reward for faithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Noticeable here is the Hebrew love of home and love of country. To dwell in the land is (Leviticus 25:18, etc.) the highest bl…
19th Century
Anglican
The upright shall dwell in the land—that is, of Canaan, according to the old promise made to Abraham, renewed in the fifth commandment, an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the upright shall dwell in the land Such as are upright in heart, who have a right spirit renewed in them; whose …
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