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Psalms 83:12 Cross-References
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“Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.”
Psalms 83:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 83:12
Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. This verse reveals the confederacy's motivation: seizing ne'ot Elohim (נְאוֹת אֱלֹהִים, "the pastures/dwelling places of God"). The term ne'ot (נְאוֹת) can mean pastures, dwelling places, or beautiful habitations. The phrase likely refers to Canaan itself—the Promised Land, God's gift to Israel, where His temple stood and His name dwelt. The enemies don't merely want territory; they want God's inheritance, His possession.Nirshah lanu (נִירְשָׁה לָּנוּ, "let us possess/inherit for ourselves") uses language of inheritance and po...
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Cross-References for Psalms 83:12
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“how they reward us”
“and let's destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
“They have cast fire into thy sanctuary”