Thematic Bible: The objects of
Thematic Bible
Jews, the » The objects of » God's love
In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, 'I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.
But the Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed the curse to a blessing, for the Lord your God loves you.
Rather it is because of his love for you and his faithfulness to the promise he solemnly vowed to your ancestors that the Lord brought you out with great power, redeeming you from the place of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Jews, the » The objects of » God's protection
saying, "Don't touch my chosen ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
For the Lord who rules over all says to me that for his own glory he has sent me to the nations that plundered you -- for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye.
Jews, the » The objects of » God's choice
For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.