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Psalms 147:19 Cross-References

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He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. his word: Heb. his words

Psalms 147:19 (KJV)

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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Psalms 147:19

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. The psalm transitions from God's universal providence (weather, creation) to His particular revelation to Israel. The Hebrew maggid devarav leYa'akov (מַגִּיד דְּבָרָיו לְיַעֲקֹב) uses maggid (declares, makes known), emphasizing God's initiative in revelation. "Jacob" and "Israel" in parallel Hebrew poetry refer to the covenant people by both patriarchal names—Jacob the man, Israel the nation."His statutes and his judgments" (chuqqav umishpatav, חֻקָּיו וּמִשְׁפָּטָיו) specify the content of revelation. Chuqqim (statut...

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