1 Kings 8:53

Contemporary English Version 1995

When you brought our ancestors out of Egypt, you told your servant Moses to say to them, “From all people on earth, the Lord God has chosen you to be his very own.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:9

but the Lord himself takes care of Israel.

Deuteronomy 14:2

Out of all the nations on this earth, the Lord your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the Lord, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things he has done. The Scriptures say,

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Ephesians 1:18

My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and you will understand the hope given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all God's people.

Jeremiah 10:16

But you, Israel's God, created all things, and you chose Israel to be your very own. Your name is the Lord All-Powerful.

Numbers 23:9

“From the mountain peaks, I look down and see Israel, the obedient people of God.

Exodus 33:16

But if you do go with us, everyone will know that you are pleased with your people and with me. That way, we will be different from the rest of the people on earth.”

2 Samuel 20:19

We are Israelites, and we want peace! You can trust us. Why are you trying to destroy a town that's like a mother in Israel? Why do you want to wipe out the Lord's people?”