Deuteronomy 7:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

but the LORD chose you because he loves you and because he had made a promise to your ancestors. Then with his mighty arm, he rescued you from the king of Egypt, who had made you his slaves.

Cross References

Genesis 19:16

At first, Lot just stood there. But the LORD wanted to save him. So the angels took Lot, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and led them out of the city.

Genesis 19:29

When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction.

2 Samuel 22:20

When I was fenced in, you freed and rescued me because you love me.

1 Kings 10:9

I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. The LORD loves Israel, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly.

1 Chronicles 16:16

God made an eternal promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

2 Chronicles 9:8

I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. God loves the people of this country and will never desert them, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly.

Psalm 105:42

God never forgot his sacred promise to his servant Abraham.

Psalm 44:3

Their strength and weapons were not what won the land and gave them victory! You loved them and fought with your powerful arm and your shining glory.

Psalm 44:4

You are my God and King, and you give victory to the people of Jacob.

Exodus 13:14

In the future your children will ask what this ceremony means. Explain it to them by saying, “The LORD used his mighty power to rescue us from slavery in Egypt.

Exodus 13:3

Moses said to the people: Remember this day in the month of Abib. It is the day when the LORD's mighty power rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. Do not eat anything made with yeast.

Exodus 20:2

I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves.

Exodus 32:13

Remember the solemn promise you made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You promised that some day they would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and that you would give them land.

Exodus 6:6

Here is my message for Israel: “I am the LORD! And with my mighty power I will punish the Egyptians and free you from slavery.

Isaiah 43:4

To me, you are very dear, and I love you. That's why I gave up nations and people to rescue you.

Isaiah 63:9

It troubled the LORD to see them in trouble, and his angel saved them. The LORD was truly merciful, so he rescued his people. He took them in his arms and carried them all those years.

Jeremiah 31:3

Some time ago, the LORD appeared to me and told me to say: Israel, I will always love you; that's why I've been so patient and kind.

Ezekiel 36:22

so tell the Israelites that I am saying: You have disgraced my holy name among the nations where you now live. So you don't deserve what I'm going to do for you. I will lead you home to bring honour to my name

Micah 6:4

I rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to be your leaders.

Micah 7:20

You will keep your word and be faithful to Jacob and to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors many years ago.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.”

Malachi 1:2

Israel, I, the LORD, have loved you. And yet you ask in what way have I loved you. Don't forget that Esau was the brother of your ancestor Jacob, but I chose Jacob

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, that is what pleased you.

Luke 1:55

The Lord made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his family for ever!

Romans 11:28

The people of Israel are treated as God's enemies, so that the good news can come to you Gentiles. But they are still the chosen ones, and God loves them because of their famous ancestors.

Deuteronomy 1:8

I give you this land, just as I promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now you must go and take the land.

Deuteronomy 10:15

Yet the LORD loved your ancestors and wanted them to belong to him. So he chose them and their descendants rather than any other nation, and today you are still his people.

Deuteronomy 23:6

Don't even think of signing a peace treaty with Moab or Ammon.

Deuteronomy 33:3

The LORD loves the tribes of Israel, and he protects his people. They listen to his words and worship at his feet.

Deuteronomy 4:20

But you are the LORD's people, because he led you through fiery trials and rescued you from Egypt.

Deuteronomy 4:37

The LORD loved your ancestors and decided that you would be his people. So the LORD used his great power to bring you out of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 5:6

I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves.

1 John 4:19

We love because God loved us first.

1 Samuel 12:22

But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.