Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

Bible References

General references

Deuteronomy 4:37
And because that he loved thy fathers, therefore chose he his seed after him, - and brought thee forth with his presence with his great might, out of Egypt;
Deuteronomy 7:7
not because ye were more in number than any of the peoples, did Yahweh become attached to you and make choice of you, - for, ye, were fewer than any of the peoples;
Numbers 14:8
If Yahweh delight in us, then will he bring us into this and, and give it unto us, - A land which doth flow with milk and honey.
Romans 9:13
Even as it is written - Jacob, have I loved, but, Esau, have I hated.