Psalms 105:12

“When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.”

"When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it." - Psalms 105:12
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What does Psalms 105:12 mean?

Psalm 105:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it." This verse is a part of a larger Psalm that reflects on the history of Israel and the faithfulness of God. In this particular verse, the…

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From Few to Multitudes: Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness

As we turn to the memorable words of Psalm 105:12: "When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it," we find ourselves delving into the heart of God’s unfailing providence. This verse encapsulates an essential truth of the Christian faith: our God…

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A Prayer for God’s Guidance and Strength in Times of Small Beginnings

Heavenly Father, In the quiet moments of my heart, I come before You, reflecting on the profound truth found in Psalm 105:12, "When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it." Lord, I meditate on the story of Your people, recalling how You guided them…

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Psalms 105:12 - "When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it."
Psalms 105:35 - "And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground."
"Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore." - Psalms 105:4
Psalms 105:2 - "Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works."
Psalms 105:34 - "He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,"
Psalms 105:18 - "Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:"
Psalms 105:10 - "And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:"
Psalms 105:29 - "He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish."
Psalms 105:7 - "He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth."
Psalms 105:4 - "Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore."
Psalms 105:27 - "They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham."
Psalms 105:15 - "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."
"The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven." - Psalms 105:40
"He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night." - Psalms 105:39
"He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word." - Psalms 105:28
"And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies." - Psalms 105:24
Psalms 105:44 - "And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;"
Psalms 105:30 - "Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings."
"Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him." - Psalms 105:19
Psalms 105:31 - "He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts."
Psalms 105:40 - "The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven."
Psalms 105:43 - "And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:"
Psalms 105:28 - "He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word."
"And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:" - Psalms 105:43
"Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:" - Psalms 105:11
Psalms 105:42 - "For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant."
Psalms 105:23 - "Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham."
Psalms 105:32 - "He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land."
Psalms 105:39 - "He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night."