Psalms 114:2

“Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.”

"Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion." - Psalms 114:2
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What does Psalms 114:2 mean?

The verse Psalms 114:2 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion." This verse is part of a larger passage that reflects on the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses. This passage is a celebration…

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Sanctuary and Dominion: A Reflection on God's Presence and Authority

The verse in Psalms 114:2 reads, "Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion" (KJV). This powerful statement encapsulates the essence of God’s relationship with His people, and offers profound insights into how we can view our own walk with the Lord. At the heart of this…

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A Prayer for Sanctuary and Dominion

Heavenly Father, As I kneel before You today, I take a moment to reflect on the profound words of Psalm 114:2, which reminds me of Your greatness and Your divine order over Your people. "Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion." I enter into Your presence, seeking to…

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Psalms 114:2 - "Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion."
Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
Psalms 114:6 - "Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?"
Psalms 114:8 - "Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters."
"The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back." - Psalms 114:3
Psalms 119:114 - "Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word."
Psalms 114:3 - "The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back."
"The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs." - Psalms 114:4
"Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?" - Psalms 114:6
Psalms 114:7 - "Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;"
Psalms 114:1 - "When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;"
Psalms 114:5 - "What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?"
"Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters." - Psalms 114:8
"Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;" - Psalms 114:7
"Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word." - Psalms 119:114
"Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word." - Psalms 119:114
"When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;" - Psalms 114:1
Psalms 81:2 - "Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery."
"What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?" - Psalms 114:5
Psalms 115:2 - "Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"
Psalms 64:2 - "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:"
"Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery." - Psalms 81:2
Psalms 54:2 - "Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."
Psalms 149:2 - "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."
Psalms 5:2 - "Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray."
Psalms 17:2 - "Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal."
"Both low and high, rich and poor, together." - Psalms 49:2
"Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore." - Psalms 113:2
Psalms 133:2 - "It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;"