What does the Bible mean when it calls Israel God’s chosen people?
The Bible means Israel’s chosen status is positional: God set the nation apart as a unique, holy, special people unto Himself, above all peoples on earth. Moses addressed this status to the Jews, the nation of Israel, and no one can infringe on or invade that God-given position.
Les explains that Israel’s being chosen is positional: the nation has been positioned as a unique, set-aside nation of people, a position no one can infringe or invade. He then points to Deuteronomy 7:6, where Moses writes to the Jew, the nation of Israel, saying, “the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.” Les emphasizes this is plain language: when people ask what it means that Israel is God’s chosen people, Scripture says they are a holy people and a special people above all peoples.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
More Questions
What does Deuteronomy 7:6 say God did for Israel above all other peoples?
The Lord God chose Israel to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth, and this is stated in such plain language that it cannot be made any plainer.
Which verse in Deuteronomy says Israel is a special people chosen by God?
Deuteronomy 7:6 is the first verse in the line of thought about Israel as a special chosen people, not Deuteronomy 7:7.