Deuteronomy 7:7

God's Word

The Lord set his heart on you and chose you, even though you didn’t outnumber all the other people. You were the smallest of all nations.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:19

“While they were few in number, a small group of foreigners living in that land,

Psalm 105:12

While the people of Israel were few in number, a small group of foreigners living in that land,

Psalm 105:6

you descendants of his servant Abraham, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Psalm 115:1

Don’t give glory to us, O Lord. Don’t give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.

Psalm 44:3

It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your presence ⌞that did it⌟, because you were pleased with them.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your ancestor, and to Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless. I blessed him and gave him many descendants.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their troubles he was troubled, and he was the Messenger who saved them. In his love and compassion he reclaimed them. He always held them and carried them in the past.

Ezekiel 20:5

Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: When I chose Israel, I raised my hand and swore an oath to the descendants of Jacob’s family. I made myself known to them in Egypt. I made a promise to them and said, “I am the Lord your God.”

Ezekiel 36:22

“So tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am about to do something, people of Israel. I will not do this for your sake but for the sake of my holy name, which you have dishonored among the nations wherever you have gone.

Matthew 7:14

But the narrow gate and the road that lead to life are full of trouble. Only a few people find the narrow gate.

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Romans 11:6

If they were chosen by God’s kindness, they weren’t chosen because of anything they did. Otherwise, God’s kindness wouldn’t be kindness.

Romans 9:18

Therefore, if God wants to be kind to anyone, he will be. If he wants to make someone stubborn, he will.

Romans 9:21

A potter has the right to do whatever he wants with his clay. He can make something for a special occasion or something for everyday use from the same lump of clay.

Deuteronomy 1:10

The Lord your God has made your population increase so that you are now as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Deuteronomy 10:22

When your ancestors went to Egypt, there were 70 of them. Now the Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Deuteronomy 14:2

You are people who are holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the people who live on earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his own special possession.

Deuteronomy 4:37

Because he loved your ancestors and chose their descendants, he was with you as he brought you out of Egypt by his great power.

1 John 3:1

Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either.

1 John 4:10

This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the payment for our sins.