What does Deuteronomy 7:6 say about Israel?
Deuteronomy 7:6 declares that Israel is a holy people unto the Lord God, chosen by Him to be a special people unto Himself, above all people upon the face of the earth. Moses spoke this to the nation of Israel, positioning them as uniquely set aside.
Les explains that Deuteronomy 7:6 is the verse in this line of thought, not 7:7. He points out Moses is writing to the Jew, the nation of Israel, and the verse calls them a holy people unto the Lord their God. The Lord chose them to be a special people unto Himself, above all people on the face of the earth. Les emphasizes this is positional: Israel is a unique, set-aside nation, and no one can infringe on or invade that position that only Israel enjoys among all the people of the world.
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
Which verse in Deuteronomy 7 says Israel is a special people chosen by God?
The verse in Deuteronomy 7 that states Israel is God's chosen and special people is verse 6 (though verse 7 is the easier reference to memorize).
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.