1Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
2"Command the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When you enter the land of Canaan, this is the land that shall fall to you as an inheritance, even the land of Canaan according to its borders.
God gave Israel this little piece of the earth all those years ago. He gave a detailed description of its borders and it belongs to the 9 1/2 tribes. I don't recall any place in Scripture that He took ever it away from them (although He did temporarily remove them now and then). The Jews cling to that land today and their precious ancient heritage. Many of them die year after year for that land that God gave because others want to take it from them.
Although I love the Jewish people and their special place in God's heart and plan, I am grateful that my eyes are not focused on keeping a little plot of earth. I have a heavenly Jerusalem and a heavenly country to look forward to when Jesus comes and sets up His new heavens and new earth. This broken planet earth is not my home.