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.
General references
Bible References
General references
Deuteronomy 4:37
'And because that He hath loved thy fathers, He doth also fix on their seed after them, and doth bring thee out, in His presence, by His great power, from Egypt:
Deuteronomy 7:7
Not because of your being more numerous than any of the peoples hath Jehovah delighted in you, and fixeth on you, for ye are the least of all the peoples,
Numbers 14:8
if Jehovah hath delighted in us, then He hath brought us in unto this land, and hath given it to us, a land which is flowing with milk and honey;
Romans 9:13
according as it hath been written, 'Jacob I did love, and Esau I did hate.'