Psalm 114:2

Translations

Modern

Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

Traditional

Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

Literal

Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

Latin

…facta est Judæa sanctificatio ejus; Israël potestas ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

Notes

Psalms 114:1–2

At the time of Israel’s exodus from Egypt and their entrance into the promised land, Israel was one holy kingdom (Exodus 19:5–6).
The mention of Judah and Israel as separate lands shows the psalm was written after the kingdom was divided (1 Kings 12:16–17; compare 1 Samuel 11:8; 1 Kings 1:35), and probably after the exile. Judah became God's sanctuary because the people worshiped God there. His tabernacle, and later his temple, were located there.

Psalms 114:1–8

This song celebrates the Lord's power in nature. It remembers Israel's start as a nation during the exodus (Psalm 114:1–2) and their entry into the promised land (114:3–6). It encourages respect for the God of Jacob (Psalm 114:7–8).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Related verses

Exodus 25:8
And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
Exodus 15:17
You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance—the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established.
Psalm 78:68–69
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
Exodus 29:45–46
Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
Exodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.
Ezekiel 37:26–28
And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Deuteronomy 23:14
For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you.
Deuteronomy 27:9
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
Leviticus 11:45
For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
2 Corinthians 6:16–17
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Exodus, the Hallel Hallelujah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Church: Sanctuary of God Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Love of, Exemplified Titles and Names of the Church: Sanctuary of God

Psalm 114:2

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