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 your ancestors he chose their {descendants} after them. And he brought you forth from Egypt {with his own presence}, by his great strength,
Deuteronomy 7:7
"Yahweh loved you and chose you not {because of your great number} exceeding all [other] peoples, for you [are] fewer than all of the peoples,
Numbers 14:8
If Yahweh delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and he will give it to us, a land that [is] flowing [with] milk and honey.
Romans 9:13
just as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."