'Nations' in the Bible

But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors by prostituting themselves to the gods of the nations of the land, whom God had exterminated right in front of them.

Then David's reputation spread through all of the neighboring countries, and the LORD caused all nations to be afraid of David.

Declare his glory among the nations, and his miraculous deeds to all people,

For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!"

Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!

What other one nation on the earth is like your people Israel, God, which you have redeemed from slavery to become your own people, making a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You did awesome miraculous deeds, driving out nations that stood in their way.

to King David, which David also dedicated to the LORD, along with silver and gold that he confiscated from all the surrounding nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.