Psalms 69:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will live there.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God promises that the descendants of his faithful people will inherit his blessings and have a place to call home with him.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written during a time of great distress, likely during the Babylonian exile when God's people had been removed from their homeland. The psalmist is looking forward to God's restoration of Jerusalem and the temple, when his faithful servants and their families would return to dwell in the promised land.

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You may pass them down as an inheritance to your children after you, for them to own as property; they can be your servants permanently. But you must not rule harshly over your fellow Israelites.

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