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 he will choose in his seed after him, and he will bring thee out before him with his great strength from Egypt
Deuteronomy 7:7
Not for your multitude did Jehovah delight in you above all the peoples, and will he choose you, for ye were few more than all the peoples.
Numbers 14:8
If Jehovah delight in us, and he brought us to this land, and he gave it to us; a land which it flowing with milk and honey.
Romans 9:13
As has been written, Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated.