Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
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Bible References
Ye were
Deuteronomy 10:22
Thy fathers went down into Egypt with seventy souls, and now the LORD thy God has made thee as the stars of heaven in multitude.
Isaiah 51:2
Look unto Abraham your father and unto Sarah that bore you; for I called him alone and blessed him and multiplied him.
Matthew 7:14
because narrow is the gate, and confined is the way which leads unto life, and there are few that find it.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 9:27
Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel, Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant shall be saved;
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Deuteronomy 10:15
The LORD delighted only in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you from among all the peoples, as it is this day.
Ezekiel 36:22
Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: I do not do this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for my holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the Gentiles, where ye went.