Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 7:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Deuteronomy 7:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 7 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.”
Deuteronomy 7:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 7:8
This verse grounds Israel's election in God's love and covenant faithfulness. The phrase 'because the LORD loved you' (me'ahavat YHWH) makes divine love the ultimate explanation. God's love is uncaused, flowing from His nature not Israel's attractiveness. The 'oath to your fathers' refers to the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:1-3; 15:18-21; 22:16-18), demonstrating God's covenant immutability. The 'mighty hand' and redemption from Egypt prove God's power to save. This establishes the pattern of redemptive history: God initiates, promises, and accomplishes salvation. The parallel to Christian s...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 7:8
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“being rich in mercy”
“[saying]”
“Isaac”
“and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place”
“and he chose their seed after them”
“when your son asks you in time to come”
“Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Yahweh brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.,And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten., וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־הָעָם זָכוֹר אֶת־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר יְצָאתֶם מִמִּצְרַיִם מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים כִּי בְּחֹזֶק יָד הוֹצִיא יְהֹוָה אֶתְכֶם מִזֶּה וְלֹא יֵאָכֵל חָמֵץ׃ ,And Moses said unto the people: Remember this day”
“since he could swear by none greater”
“to remember his holy covenant”