“He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.”
Possession of the land: "He cast out the nations before them; he apportioned them a heritage by lot, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents." The occupation of Canaan is presented as God's action; the nations are cast out by God, and the land is distributed by divine allocation. Human conquest becomes a divinely enabled process.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:55
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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