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Deuteronomy 10:15 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Deuteronomy 10:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.”
Deuteronomy 10:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them—The Hebrew chashaq (had delight) connotes passionate attachment or desire, used elsewhere of romantic love (Genesis 34:8). Combined with ahav (to love), this verse describes God's electing love as both sovereign choice and affectionate desire. He chose their seed after them, even you employs bachar (chose), the technical term for divine election throughout Scripture.Above all people (מִכָּל־הָעַמִּים, mikol-ha'amim) emphasizes particularity—God's choice wasn't based on Israel's greatness (Deuteronomy 7:7) but His sovereign love. This vers...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 10:15
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“therefore he chose their seed after them”
“then he will bring us into this land”
“nor choose you”
“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.{Malachi 1:2-3}”