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 he loved thy fathers, therefore, he chose their seed after them and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt,
Deuteronomy 7:7
Not because ye were more than the other peoples has the LORD desired you and chosen you; for ye were the fewest of all the peoples;
Numbers 14:8
If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey.
Romans 9:13
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.