Why Does the Land of Palestine Belong to the Jews?

Direct Answer

Yes — God promised the land of Palestine to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants forever, so the Jews are its rightful owners according to Scripture.

In the Abrahamic covenant, God gave Abram the land itself, not just a nation. That promise was repeated to Isaac and Jacob and confirmed in what Les calls the Palestinian covenant. Les concludes that Scripture is plain: the land of Palestine belongs to the Jews (Clip 4).

Key Scriptures

Genesis 13:15 — This verse is the clearest statement that the land is given to Abraham's descendants forever.

Ezekiel 37:14 — God promises to place Israel back in their own land after dispersion, showing the land remains theirs.

What Does the Bible Say About the Land of Palestine?

God's land promise to Israel begins in Genesis. After Abram arrived in Canaan, the Lord said, 'Unto thy seed will I give this land' (Genesis 12:7). Later, standing where he could see the whole region, God told him, 'For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever' (Genesis 13:15). The word 'for ever' shows the grant is permanent. The same promise became a formal covenant in Genesis 15:18: 'In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates.' The land promise continued through Isaac and Jacob as the covenant was passed down. Even after Israel's dispersion, Ezekiel 37:14 promises restoration: 'And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land.' This verse calls Palestine 'your own land,' confirming the continuing ownership.

What Does Les Feldick Teach About the Land Belonging to the Jews?

Les Feldick teaches that the land of Palestine belongs to the Jews because it was promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Abrahamic covenant. He also identifies a further 'Palestinian covenant' which guarantees that the area of Palestine—the land of Canaan—will go back to the Jew (Clip 1). He insists that God has mandated this and no political maneuvering can prevent it (Clips 1, 7). Les says the Bible is so plain 'whose land is the land of Palestine?' It is the Jews' land, promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Clip 4). He notes that Palestine has always been the homeland of the Jew (Clip 3) and that the land was given to the Jew forever (Clip 6). Even though Israel today has not yet received all that God has deeded to them, the nations cannot change God's sovereign decree (Clips 6, 7).

What Is the Palestinian Covenant?

Les calls the promise of the land 'a Palestinian covenant' that is still part of the Abrahamic covenant. He says the area of Palestine—the land of Canaan—is going to go back to the Jew. God has mandated this, and politicians cannot prevent it (Clip 1).

Does the Palestinians' Presence Cancel God's Promise?

Les acknowledges that Palestinians and Arabs consider Palestine home, and he does not minimize their feelings. But he says the Scripture is plain: the land of Palestine belongs to the Jews, because it was promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Clip 4). God's sovereign decree is 'set in concrete,' and the nations of the world will never change it (Clip 7).

Why Were the Jews Scattered if the Land Is Theirs?

Les explains that after the destruction of the temple by the Roman general Titus, God permitted the nation of Israel to be dispersed again (Clip 1). In 70 A.D. the temple was destroyed and the land was emptied of them (Clip 3). But God promised through Ezekiel that He would bring them up from their graves—their places of dispersion—and place them in their own land (Clip 4). The scattering did not cancel the covenant.

Has Israel Received All the Promised Land?

Les says Israel currently has territory that the rest of the world thinks she should give up for peace, but Israel insists it is their land. He adds that the nation has not even received all that God has deeded to them. God's grant is sovereign and permanent, even if the world disagrees (Clip 7).

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dare not question anything He does because He is sovereign. So here the sovereign God has set it up so that Joseph would end up in Egypt. He sent the seven years of good years in order to be ready for the seven years of famine. That whole famine was set up in order to bring the whole tribe of Jacob down into Egypt.

The Palestinian Covenant and God's Mandate

Les identifies the land promise as a Palestinian covenant that is part of the Abrahamic covenant and says God has mandated that the land of Palestine/Canaan will return to the Jewish people.

God's Sovereign Choice of the Holy Land

From Genesis 12 onward, God set apart the nation of Israel and placed them in the geographic area between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River—the Holy Land.

Palestine Has Always Been the Homeland of the Jew

Les says Palestine has always been the Jewish homeland and criticizes politicians who treat the Jew as an intruder.

Ezekiel 37 and Israel's Own Land

Les quotes Ezekiel 37:13-14 to show God will place Israel in their own land and concludes Scripture is plain that Palestine belongs to the Jews.

The Abrahamic Covenant Includes a Specific Land

Les says in the Abrahamic covenant God established Israel as a nation and provides them with a specific piece of land, which is the sore spot of the Middle East.

The Land Given Forever to Abraham's Seed

Les quotes Genesis 13:15 where God promises Abram all the land he sees to his seed forever, and says 'the land of Israel belongs to the Jew.'

God's Sovereign Decree Is Set in Concrete

Les says the nations cannot change what God has deeded to Israel, even though Israel has not yet received all of it.

Bible Verses

Genesis 12:7: And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

The initial promise of the land to Abram's descendants.

Genesis 13:15: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

The permanent, land-specific promise to Abraham and his seed.

Genesis 15:18: In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

The covenant that defines the borders of the promised land.

Ezekiel 37:14: And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

God's promise to restore Israel to their own land after dispersion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Bible say the land of Palestine belongs to the Jews?

Yes. God promised the land to Abraham and his descendants forever (Genesis 13:15) and confirmed it through Isaac and Jacob. Les Feldick says Scripture is plain that the land of Palestine belongs to the Jews.

What is the Palestinian covenant?

Les Feldick uses the term 'Palestinian covenant' for the part of God's promise that guarantees the land of Canaan will return to the Jewish people. It is an extension of the Abrahamic covenant (Clip 1).

Why do the Jews have a right to Palestine if they were scattered?

Les explains that God permitted Israel's dispersion after the temple's destruction in 70 A.D., but Ezekiel 37 promises God will put them back in their own land. Dispersion does not cancel the covenant (Clips 1, 3, 4).

Should Israel give land to the Palestinians for peace?

Les sympathizes with Palestinians who consider it home, but he says God's sovereign decree is set in concrete and the nations cannot change it. Israel doesn't even possess all the land God has deeded to them yet (Clips 4, 7).

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