Follow up to question on Israel
I previously asked if the land of Israel belongs to the Jews. You stated that the Bible does not provide any evidence for or against this question. However, Genesis 12:7 seems to contradict your assertion. Can you provide additional background on the meaning and context of this verse? Thank you in advance!
Genesis 12:7 reflects two promises that the Lord gave Abram: that he would have offspring and that his offspring would, one day, live in the land of Canaan.
Because God always speaks the truth (Numbers 23:19), those were not idle words. God fulfilled his promises: giving Abram offspring and giving the promised land to his offspring. However, there is nothing in the verse that speaks of Abram’s offspring having perpetual ownership of the land; nor does that or any other verse of the Bible speak of the modern nation of Israel.
If you would like to do more reading on this subject, this paper contains good material. Part III is especially pertinent for your questions.