'Nations' in the Bible

and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, "'Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans?

That Tent was bequeathed to the next generation of our forefathers. Under Joshua they brought it with them when they were taking possession of the land of the Gentile nations, whom God drove out before them. So it continued till David's time.

Then, after overthrowing seven nations in the land of Canaan, He divided that country among them as their inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years;

In times gone by He allowed all the nations to go their own ways;

In order that the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord--even all the nations which are called by My name,"

"'Go,' He replied; 'I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"