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Psalm 105:8
He has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
6you offspring of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
7He is the LORD, our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
8He has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
9the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac,
10and confirmed it to Jacob for a statute; to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
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The words “a thousand generations” stretch beyond any life you can picture, setting the brevity of human memory against God’s enduring commitment to his covenant.
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Deuteronomy 7:9Know therefore that the LORD your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness to a thousand generations with those who love …Both passages describe God’s covenant faithfulness across a thousand generations, with Deuteronomy naming love and obedience among his people.
2 Kings 13:23But the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and favored them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy …The covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob named in this psalm’s context is the reason given for God’s compassion in Kings.
Psalm 106:45He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.Both psalms speak of God remembering his covenant, with Psalm 106 connecting that remembrance to his loving kindness.
Luke 1:72–74to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,Both passages speak of God remembering his covenant, and both connect that covenant with the fathers of his people.
Psalm 111:5He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.Both verses affirm God’s enduring remembrance of his covenant; Psalm 111 also names his gift of food.
1 Chronicles 16:15Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,The psalm declares that God has remembered his covenant; Chronicles tells the hearers to remember that same enduring word.
Psalm 105:42For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.Both verses describe God remembering his word, and the later verse names Abraham, whose covenant appears in the surrounding context.
Psalm 111:9He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!Both verses affirm that God’s covenant endures forever, with Psalm 111 also declaring redemption for his people.
Nehemiah 1:5and said, “I beg you, LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his …Both passages affirm God’s faithfulness to his covenant; Nehemiah makes that faithfulness part of a prayer.
Daniel 9:4I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love …Both passages affirm that God keeps his covenant, which Daniel acknowledges as he prays and makes confession.
Deuteronomy 4:31For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not fail you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which he swore to them.Both passages affirm that God remembers the covenant sworn to Israel’s fathers, with Deuteronomy grounding this assurance in his mercy.
Exodus 6:5Moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered my covenant.Both passages declare that God has remembered his covenant; Exodus places those words alongside his hearing Israel’s groaning in bondage.
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You see only a small part of history, and waiting can feel long. The covenant named here reaches back to Abraham; God’s commitment does not wear out with time.
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