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“For he is good, for his steadfast loves endures forever” Variation -
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“Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever” Variation -
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"Steadfast love endures forever" is repeated multiple times in , .
"Steadfast love endures forever" is repeated multiple times in , .
A nation’s national anthem is often song that causes that nation’s people to pause and reflect.
Many times it is reflection on:
- the values of that nation.
- the history of that nation.
- and the blessings of being apart of that nation.
When we think of our own national anthem, we often reflect on those things.
Tonight, I would like us to pause from our study in Psalm to look at what may be called the national anthem of Biblical Israel.
Clarification: I don’t mean to suggest that it was officially called that, but in many ways it functioned in the same way.
This song is a line repeated through the history of Israel.
It became a national anthem for them and a treasured song in Israel.
This song is a line repeated through the history of Israel.
It became a national anthem for them and a treasured song in Israel.
Let’s look at the history and meaning of that song.
History and Meaning of the Song:
- Ark brought to the temple, sung in public praise
- After Yahweh’s Glory cloud filled the temple.
(v.
6 uses the thanksgiving formula)
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- Enemy consisting of Moabites, Ammonites and some Meunites attack Israel under Jehoshaphat; sung in public praise.
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So in verse 21, all of Judah sings this song before God.
- Dedication of the repaired/rebuilt Temple mount after the exile.
( notes this goes back to David in ).
- Describes the fully restored future nation of Israel singing this song as an anthem.
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It is also repeated in the Psalms
It is also repeated in the Psalms
The Psalms:
Introductory Praise:
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"Steadfast love endures forever" is repeated multiple times in , .
- Recounts God’s goodness to Israel in history.
- Recounts God’s goodness to Israel in history.
Conclusions:
- God’s goodness to the nations through Israel.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever” Variation -
Now I would like us to think about the context of it’s first use,
This began as a praise of David.
At some point, the complete and original tabernacle was lost during the time of Judges.
Therefore,
David prepared a place for the ark,
hoping ultimately to make a proper temple for the ark.
describes this event.
As part of that dedication,
David gave a song of which our ESV bibles describe as “David’s Song of the Thanks”.
There is much that is said in this song about God’s goodness to Israel.
1 Chronicles
Psalms
16:8–22
105:1–15
16:23–33
96:1b–13a
16:34–36
106:1b–c, 47–48
David probably took his earlier songs and poems to make this “Thanksgiving Song”.
Bible Knowledge Commentary:
1 Chronicles Psalms
16:8-22
16:23-33
16:34-36 ,
In the middle of this, he states our verse.
This statement became near to the heart of Israel.
Why?
Summary statement that recounts Israel’s history
- The great King David said it.
- King David said it directly related to their history.
God choose them.
(1 Ch 16:8-13)
God gave them the Abrahamic Covenant.
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God’s blessing and protection despite they were small, weak, insignificant people of Israel ()
And so much of the remaining middle section of this song is about a challenge to Israel to praise God in thanksgiving, ending in v. 34.
is the concluding and summary line of this song.
And so much of the remaining middle section of this song is about a challenge to Israel to praise God in thanksgiving, ending in v. 34.
It recounts their history, by one of their most favored and famous people.
And what does it say,
The
Contents of the Summary Line:
a. Give thanks to God.
It is a song calling for thankfulness for God’s work.
The proper response for Israel was to thank God.
Why?
The line gives two reasons God deserves our praise.
And may I suggest that these two reasons are actually also attributes of God.
b.
For he is good!
“Good” in this passage could be translated for what we might call kindness.
God is good in that he is kind.
He was certainly kind by being merciful and gracious to Israel blessing them well beyond what they deserve.
As we recounted the use of this summary statement we recall
- the undeserving selection of Israel.
- the rebellious nature of Israel.
- The future restoration of Israel despite rebellion.
a. God has been kind to Israel.
b.
Likewise, God has been kind to us.
In fact, is a Psalm written to Gentiles calling us to declare his Goodness to the nations through Israel.
The praise of spoke specifically of the blessing of Israel during the Theocratic Kingdom, but we understand from redemptive history that it goes well beyond that.
God has been good to us, Gentiles, through Israel.
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