The reference to God subduing peoples under and selecting Israel's inheritance establishes God's action in history and the establishment of Israel as the chosen people. The image of subduing peoples suggests that God has been active in establishing Israel's position and removing obstacles to their occupation of the land. The mention of the pride of Jacob as the inheritance suggests both the land and the status of being God's people constitute the divinely given portion. The establishment of Jacob's inheritance flows from divine choice and action rather than from Israel's military prowess. This verse emphasizes the pattern of divine action in history establishing a people for divine purposes.

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