“And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:”
And confirmed it to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant. The movement from Abraham through Isaac to Jacob/Israel traces the trajectory of covenantal inheritance across generations, suggesting that promise-fulfillment unfolds through time. The shift from 'oath' to 'statute' and 'everlasting covenant' introduces language of law and constitution, indicating that covenant encompasses both personal relationship and corporate law. The historical particularity (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel) gives way to universal, perpetual commitment.
Church Fathers on Psalms 105:10
1. This Psalm is the first of those to which is prefixed the word Allelujah; the meaning of which word, or rather two words, is, Praise the Lord. For this reason he begins with praises: “O confess unto the Lord, and call upon His Name” Psalm 104:1; for this confession is to be understood as praise, just as these words of our Lord, “I confess to You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” Matthew 11:25 For after commencing with praise, calling upon God is wont to follow,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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