Psalms 105:10

“And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, etc.] The son of Isaac, and the grandson of Abraham, to whom it was renewed and confirmed, (<012813>Genesis 28:13,14). It is true of his posterity that go by his name, and even of all the spiritual Israel of God, to whom this covenant is confirmed and made sure: or “caused to stand” f1485, as the word is; by the faithfulness of God by his oath annexed to his word, and by the death of his Son: when this is said to be “for a law”, the meaning is, not as if this covenant had the nature of a law, as the covenant of works had; indeed one of the articles of it is, that the law of God should be put into the inward part, and written on the heart; but this…”

“And confirmed the same unto Jacob - literally, “caused it to stand;” that is, he made it fast or secure. He renewed it, commanding the same things; making the same promises; and pledging himself for its fulfillment in the same manner. Genesis 28:10-15. For a law - For an established or settled ordinance, for a rule by which future things were to be regulated: that is, they would occur according to that promise, and be conformed to it. It was, as it were, a rule which God prescribed for himself in regard to his own future conduct. And to Israel ... - Another name for Jacob, Genesis 32:28. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A law - That it might be as firm and irrevocable as a law. Psalms 105:11”

“an everlasting: Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Sa2 23:5; Heb 13:20 Psalms 105:11”