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WHY ISRAEL
name, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.” (1 SAMUEL 12:22, emphasis mine)
It is because of God’s great Name – His reputation and His character – that He will never abandon His very “own possession” (Psalm 135:4).
But what about the State of Israel today? Does the Jewish people’s right to their ancient homeland persist to the modern age? What does the Bible say?
“Isaac Blessing Jacob” by Govert Flinck.
God confirms His covenant with both Isaac, Abraham’s son, and Jacob, Isaac’s son (see Genesis 26:3, 28:13). Later, He confirms His choice of Israel as His special nation multiple times (e.g., Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 Kings 8:48, 1 Chronicles 16:13, Isaiah 41:8-9, 44:1-4).
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