Thematic Bible: The objects of
Thematic Bible
Jews, the » The objects of » God's love
From far away he saw the Lord: my love for you is an eternal love: so with mercy I have made you come with me.
But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.
But because of his love for you, and in order to keep his oath to your fathers, the Lord took you out with the strength of his hand, making you free from the prison-house and from the hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt.
Jews, the » The objects of » God's protection
Saying, Put not your hand on those who have been marked with my holy oil, and do my prophets no wrong.
For this is what the Lord of armies has said: In the way of glory he has sent me to the nations which have taken your goods: for anyone touching you is touching what is most dear to him.
Jews, the » The objects of » God's choice
For you are a holy people to the Lord your God: marked out by the Lord your God to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth.