Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

General references

Bible References

People

Psalm 65:4
How blessed is the one you choose, the one you cause to live in your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, yes, even with the holiness of your Temple.
Psalm 135:4
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself Israel as his personal possession.
Deuteronomy 7:6
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God. The LORD your God chose you to be his people, his treasured possession from all the nations on the face of the earth."
John 15:16
"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
Ephesians 1:4
just as he chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

His own

Psalm 28:9
Deliver your people and bless your inheritance! Shepherd them and lift them up forever! A Davidic Psalm.
Jeremiah 10:16
The Portion of Jacob is not like these. He made everything, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.

General references

Leviticus 18:2
"Tell the Israelis that I am the LORD your God.

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