What does Deuteronomy 7:6 say about God choosing Israel?
Deuteronomy 7:6 states that Israel is a holy people unto the Lord, and that the Lord chose them to be a special people unto Himself, above all people on the face of the earth. Moses addressed this to the Jew, the nation of Israel, whose unique position no one can infringe.
Les explains that the nation of Israel has been positioned as a unique, set-aside nation of people, and no one can infringe on or invade that position that only Israel enjoys among all the peoples of the world. He goes back to Deuteronomy chapter 7, noting that verse 6 is the first verse in this line of thought. There Moses writes, “For thou art a 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.” Les emphasizes that Moses is writing to the Jew, to the nation of Israel, so these words and vows are to the Jew. He says this is plain language, and it answers what people mean when they say Israel is God’s chosen people or a special people.
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.
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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.
Who was Moses writing to in Deuteronomy 7:6?
Moses was writing Deuteronomy 7:6 to the Jew, to the nation of Israel, so the commands and vows are addressed to the Jew.