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To live in the land is conditional?

Has God really said …

That the Jews right to live in the land is conditional upon their obedience?

Here are some Bible passages that provide an answer for this question:

Isaiah 48:9-11

9 "For the sake of My name I delay My wrath, And for My praise I restrain it for you, In order not to cut you off.
10 "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
11 "For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another.

Ezekiel 36:22-24

22 "Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.
23 "I will vindicate the holiness of My great name which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD," declares the Lord GOD, "when I prove Myself holy among you in their sight.
24 "For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land.
Our Conclusion The Lord has declared that He will bring the Jews back to the land he originally gave them, regardless of their disobedience. He will act "for His name's sake," to vindicate his name before the nations. Therefore, the Jews' right to live in this land is ultimately not dependent on conditions.

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Lenny — 02 July 2009, 19:37

Question: Not argument in anyway. For the past few years I have been lulled into a little indifference about Israel. I believe in the right of return for Jews to Israel but for a while I was taking the stance, no settlements, and only a limited return because the jews have been brought back still in a disobedient state. Is there a scripture that says they will be brought back to the land in disobedience and do you think it is acceptable for settlements to continue? I feel I am in a state of flux concerning the state of Israel and with the Jews back in the land I can even forsee the modern state if Israel no longer existing due to the liberal nature of modern Judiasiam. what do you think? landh@ptd.net---thank you very much

mjr — 31 October 2008, 05:36

If you read the literal text, " 24And I have taken you out of the nations, And have gathered you out of all the lands, And I have brought you in unto your land", you will notice that it's past tense, not future tense.

mtaylor — 14 May 2008, 19:00

"final right" is more appropriate here. In fact, it is doubtful that the word "right" should be used, since there was a contingency in the Mosaic covenant of faithfulness to Adonai in order to secure the land promise. The point is Israel as the scapegoat in the wilderness of nations is a national object nation for the rest of the world, and the Lord's promise to Israel is a preview of the Judgment of nations in the Valley of Jehoshaphat when God will make it a clear point that none of the nations deserved anything (or land) because when he was judging Israel, they that did the same or worse than Israel, condemned Israel to extinction. Should we not also list Lev 26:42-44?