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Occupying the Land of Israel

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We are to receive, hold, and occupy the Land of Israel.

Category: The Jewish People & Land of Israel

Type: Positive

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: Old Testament

Uniqueness: Unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Everyone

Mandated
Jewish Jewish male female
mandated for Jewish female, Jewish male
Unauthorized
K'rov Yisrael K'rov Yisrael male female
Gentile Gentile male female
unauthorized for Gentile female, Gentile male, K'rovat Yisrael female, K'rov Yisrael male
More explanation about the icons and New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

Each card above groups one application level such as mandated or optional. The three people icons show whether that application is meant for Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, or Gentile believers, and the male or female symbols show whether it applies to men, women, or both.

Jewish
Jewish
Used for instruction directed to Jewish believers.
K'rov Yisrael
K'rov Yisrael
Used for non-Jewish believers living closely with Israel and Torah practice.
Gentile
Gentile
Used for instruction presented as applying to Gentile believers more broadly.
Male and female symbols
These show whether the instruction is directed to men, women, or both.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. The icon view is only a visual summary; the detailed codes and source explanation remain available below for careful study.

Detailed codes: GFu - Gentile female, unauthorized | GMu - Gentile male, unauthorized | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFu - K'rovat Yisrael female, unauthorized | KMu - K'rov Yisrael male, unauthorized

Read the full explanation from the source

Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Acts 13:18-19
Key OT Scriptures
  • Deuteronomy 1:6-8
  • Deuteronomy 8:1
  • Deuteronomy 19:8-9
  • Deuteronomy 30:15-20

  • Deuteronomy 34:4-5
  • Exodus 6:3-4
  • Exodus 6:8
  • Exodus 23:20
  • Exodus 23:30-31
  • Exodus 29:42-46
  • Genesis 12:1-7

  • Genesis 15:7
  • Genesis 15:18-21
  • Genesis 26:3
  • Genesis 28:13
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • Acts 7:2-7
  • Ephesians 6:2-3
  • Hebrews 11:8-9
  • Matthew 5:5
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Ezekiel 37:16-21

  • Ezekiel 47:13-23

  • Numbers 34:1-13

  • Psalms 122:6-9
  • Zechariah 1:9-17

  • Zechariah 2:1-13

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

The Scriptures quoted above clearly show that the Land of Israel was given to the Children of Israel (the Jewish people) as a main component of God's covenant with Abraham. Those that say otherwise (principally Islamic Arabs and their supporters) are contradicting both the Holy Scriptures and the writings of their revered "prophet" Mohammed. Because God gave the Land of Israel to the Jews, it is sinful to deny it to them and a mitzvah to support them in the Land. There are many ways to give that support. Some Jews are called to make Aliyah (emigrate) to Israel and become part of Israeli Jewish society, while others remain among the nations (the diaspora) and contribute by donating and raising money for Israel, by visiting Israel to work on kibbutzim , by participating in humanitarian causes that benefit Israel and its citizens, and by praying in accordance with Psalm 122:6-9 : Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love you prosper. May shalom be within your ramparts, prosperity in your palaces. For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Shalom be within you!" For the sake of the house of ADONAI our God, I will seek your well-being. There is a caveat associated with this Mitzvah , and that is that we must distinguish between supporting Israel's right to exist and thrive on the one hand, and supporting the politics of its secular government on the other. Because God's hand is on Israel it is often right in its political decisions, but not always because it is not yet fully submitted to God and Messiah. In faith, that will come soon, but meanwhile we must seek divine discernment for how to pray and how to support.

Classical commentators

This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the classical commentators.


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Drawings

Jenske Visser - Law of Messiah drawing

Artist: Jenske Visser

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