Deuteronomy 7:8

God's Word

You were chosen because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors. So he used his mighty hand to bring you out. He freed you from slavery under Pharaoh (the king of Egypt).

Cross References

Genesis 19:16

When he hesitated, the men grabbed him, his wife, and his two daughters by their hands, because the Lord wanted to spare Lot. They brought them safely outside the city.

Genesis 19:29

When God destroyed the cities on the plain, he remembered Abraham. Lot was allowed to escape from the destruction that came to the cities where he was living.

2 Samuel 22:20

He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.

1 Kings 10:9

Thank the Lord your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on the throne of Israel. Because of your God’s eternal love for the people of Israel, he has made you king so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.”

1 Chronicles 16:16

the promise that he made to Abraham, and his sworn promise to Isaac.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Thank the Lord your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on his throne to be king on behalf of the Lord your God. Because of your God’s love for the people of Israel, he has established them permanently and made you king over them so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.”

Psalm 105:42

He remembered his holy promise to his servant Abraham.

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.

Psalm 44:4

You alone are my king, O God. You won those victories for Jacob.

Exodus 13:14

“In the future when your children ask you what this means, tell them, ‘The Lord used his mighty hand to bring us out of slavery in Egypt.

Exodus 13:3

Then Moses said to the people, “Remember this day—the day when you left Egypt, the land of slavery. The Lord used his mighty hand to bring you out of there. Don’t eat anything made with yeast.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

Exodus 32:13

Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. You took an oath, swearing on yourself. You told them, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. I will give to your descendants all the land I spoke of. It will be their permanent possession.’ ”

Exodus 6:6

“Tell the Israelites, ‘I am the Lord. I will bring you out from under the oppression of the Egyptians, and I will free you from slavery. I will rescue you with my powerful arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

Isaiah 43:4

Since you are precious to me, you are honored and I love you. I will exchange others for you. Nations will be the price I pay for your life.

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.

Jeremiah 31:3

The Lord appeared to me in a faraway place and said, “I love you with an everlasting love. So I will continue to show you my kindness.

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.

Micah 6:4

I brought you out of Egypt and freed you from slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you.

Micah 7:20

You will be faithful to Jacob. You will have mercy on Abraham as you swore by an oath to our ancestors long ago.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you. He is a hero who saves you. He happily rejoices over you, renews you with his love, and celebrates over you with shouts of joy.

Malachi 1:2

“I loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How did you love us?’ “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “I loved Jacob,

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

Luke 1:55

This is the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants.”

Romans 11:28

The Good News made the Jewish people enemies because of you. But by God’s choice they are loved because of their ancestors.

Deuteronomy 1:8

I’m giving you this land. Enter, and take possession of the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to you, their descendants.”

Deuteronomy 10:15

The Lord set his heart on your ancestors and loved them. Because of this, today he chooses you, their descendants, out of all the people of the world.

Deuteronomy 23:6

Never offer them peace or friendship as long as you live.

Deuteronomy 33:3

You certainly love your people. All your holy ones are in your hands. They bow at your feet to receive your instructions.

Deuteronomy 4:20

But you are the people the Lord brought out of Egypt, the iron smelter, in order to make you his own people as you still are today.

Deuteronomy 4:34

Or has any god ever tried to come and take one nation away from another for himself? The Lord your God used his mighty hand and powerful arm to do this for you in Egypt. He did this using plagues, miraculous signs, amazing things, and war. He did his great and awe-inspiring deeds in front of you.

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.

Deuteronomy 5:6

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

1 John 4:19

We love because God loved us first.

1 Samuel 12:22

For the sake of his great name, the Lord will not abandon his people, because the Lord wants to make you his people.