when they were but a few men in number,
yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 105:12 in context
Psalms 105:9–15
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the covenant which he made with Abraham,
his oath to Isaac,
10
and confirmed it to Jacob for a statute;
to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
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saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan,
the lot of your inheritance,”
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when they were but a few men in number,
yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
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They went about from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people.
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He allowed no one to do them wrong.
Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
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“Don’t touch my anointed ones!
Do my prophets no harm!”
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