Psalms 105:13

"when they were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it."

Key Reflection

Psalms 105:13 highlights the initial small size of the Israelite community when they first entered Canaan, emphasizing their status as foreigners and strangers in the land. For the original audience, this would have underscored God’s faithfulness in growing a tiny group into a nation, despite starting with such humble beginnings and limited numbers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

When they went from one nation to another ... -Wandered about, as if they had no home and no fixed habitation. SeeGenesis 12:6,Genesis 12:9-10;Genesis 13:1;Genesis 20:1;Genesis 26:1,Genesis 26:17,Genesis 26:22-23.

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