Verse 15

Only the LORD{H3068} had a delight{H2836}{(H8804)} in thy fathers{H1} to love{H157}{(H8800)} them, and he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, even you above all people{H5971}, as it is this day{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 4:37 : 37 And because he loved{H157}{(H8804)} thy fathers{H1}, therefore he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, and brought thee out{H3318}{(H8686)} in his sight{H6440} with his mighty{H1419} power{H3581} out of Egypt{H4714};
• Deut 7:7-8 : 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}: 8 But because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} you, and because he would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the oath{H7621} which he had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1}, hath the LORD{H3068} brought you out{H3318}{(H8689)} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8799)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondmen{H5650}, from the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}.
• Rom 9:13-23 : 13 As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Jacob{G2384} have I loved{G25}{(G5656)}, but{G1161} Esau{G2269} have I hated{G3404}{(G5656)}. 14 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}?{G3361} Is there unrighteousness{G93} with{G3844} God{G2316}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. 15 For{G1063} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Moses{G3475}, I will have mercy on{G1653}{(G5692)} whom{G3739}{G302} I will have mercy{G1653}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} I will have compassion{G3627}{(G5692)} on whom{G3739}{G302} I will have compassion{G3627}{(G5725)}. 16 So{G686} then{G3767} it is not{G3756} of him that willeth{G2309}{(G5723)}, nor{G3761} of him that runneth{G5143}{(G5723)}, but{G235} of God{G2316} that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}. 17 For{G1063} the scripture{G1124} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto Pharaoh{G5328}, Even for{G3754}{G1519} this{G5124} same purpose{G846} have I raised{G1825} thee{G4571} up{G1825}{(G5656)}, that{G3704} I might shew{G1731}{(G5672)} my{G3450} power{G1411} in{G1722} thee{G4671}, and{G2532} that{G3704} my{G3450} name{G3686} might be declared{G1229}{(G5652)} throughout{G1722} all{G3956} the earth{G1093}. 18 Therefore{G686}{G3767} hath he mercy{G1653}{(G5719)} on whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy, and{G1161} whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} he hardeneth{G4645}{(G5719)}. 19 Thou wilt say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767} unto me{G3427}, Why{G5101} doth he yet{G2089} find fault{G3201}{(G5736)}? For{G1063} who{G5101} hath resisted{G436}{(G5758)} his{G846} will{G1013}? 20 Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}? 21 {G2228} Hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the potter{G2763} power{G1849} over the clay{G4081}, of{G1537} the same{G846} lump{G5445} to{G3739}{G3303} make{G4160}{(G5658)} one vessel{G4632} unto{G1519} honour{G5092}, and{G1161} another{G3739} unto{G1519} dishonour{G819}? 22 What if{G1487}{G1161} God{G2316}, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to shew{G1731}{(G5670)} his wrath{G3709}, and{G2532} to make{G1107} his{G846} power{G1415} known{G1107}{(G5658)}, endured{G5342}{(G5656)} with{G1722} much{G4183} longsuffering{G3115} the vessels{G4632} of wrath{G3709} fitted{G2675}{(G5772)} to{G1519} destruction{G684}: 23 And{G2532} that{G2443} he might make known{G1107}{(G5661)} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391} on{G1909} the vessels{G4632} of mercy{G1656}, which{G3739} he had afore prepared{G4282}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} glory{G1391},
• Num 14:8 : 8 If the LORD{H3068} delight{H2654}{(H8804)} in us, then he will bring{H935}{(H8689)} us into this land{H776}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} it us; a land{H776} which floweth{H2100}{(H8802)} with milk{H2461} and honey{H1706}.