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Psalms 147:14
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Israel, describing God's protective and provisionary actions immediately after noting the strengthening of Jerusalem's gates in the preceding verse.
The words — The Hebrew גְּבוּלֶיךָ (ge.vu.le.kha) literally means "your borders," while חֵלֶב חִטִּים (che.lev chi.ttim) translates directly to "fat of wheat" or "best of wheat."
The thread — This pairing of border security and abundant provision appears in Psalm 29:11, which links God's strength with blessing His people with peace, and Psalm 81:16, which explicitly promises to satisfy Israel with the finest wheat.
Why it lands — The text states that geopolitical stability and agricultural sufficiency are divinely orchestrated, requiring the reader to attribute national security and material abundance to God's sovereign action rather than human strategy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
Cross-references
- Psalms 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- Isaiah 60:17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.
- Psalms 81:16 But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
- Psalms 132:15 I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
- Deuteronomy 32:14 with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.
- Leviticus 26:6 And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.
- Deuteronomy 8:7 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills;
- 1 Chronicles 22:9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
- Psalms 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
- Isaiah 66:12 For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.