Deuteronomy 7:7

The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 7:13, God's love is the basis for blessing, showing the same covenantal affection that caused His choice in verse 7.

Deuteronomy 9:4 reinforces that Israel's possession of the land is not due to their righteousness, mirroring the theme of unmerited choice in 7:7.

Deuteronomy 10:15 uses the same language of God setting His affection on the patriarchs and choosing their descendants, directly echoing the love-motivated choice.

Deuteronomy 23:5 Related theme

Deuteronomy 23:5 shows God turning Balaam's curse into blessing because He loves Israel, illustrating the same divine love that motivated His choice.

Deuteronomy 26:5 recalls Israel's humble origins as a wandering Aramean, highlighting the smallness that God chose despite lack of numbers.

In Deuteronomy 4:37, God loved the ancestors and chose their descendants — directly restating that election flows from God's love, not from Israel's size.

Deuteronomy 10:22 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 10:22, the few became many through God's blessing — showing the outcome of God choosing the small nation He loved.

Deuteronomy 33:3 Related theme

Deuteronomy 33:3 declares God's love for His people, affirming the same affection that led to His choice in 7:7.

1 John 4:10 Parallel

In 1 John 4:10, God's love is initiated by Him, not our love — mirroring Deuteronomy 7:7's point that God's choice came from His love, not Israel's qualities.

In Romans 9:27-29, Paul cites a remnant saved by God's purpose — reinforcing that election depends on God's call, not human numbers.

Romans 9:11-15 argues God's election is not based on works, directly paralleling the principle that God chose Israel not because of numbers.

Luke 12:32 Parallel

In Luke 12:32, the 'little flock' receives the kingdom by the Father's good pleasure — echoing God's choice of the few based on His will, not their size.

Isaiah 51:2 Allusion

In Isaiah 51:2, God called one man Abraham and made him many — the same pattern of choosing the small to bless abundantly.

Psalm 44:3 Parallel

Psalm 44:3 says God's delight, not Israel's strength, gave them the land, paralleling the theme of divine choice not based on human merit.

1 Samuel 12:22 states that God will not forsake His people because He was pleased to make them His own, echoing the unmerited choice.

2 Timothy 1:9 emphasizes calling not by works but by grace, closely paralleling this verse's denial of merit-based election.

Isaiah 41:14 addresses 'little Israel'—a direct reference to their smallness, echoing Deuteronomy 7:7's point that God chose them despite being few.

Psalm 105:12 echoes the same point—God's chosen people were few and vulnerable—highlighting His faithfulness despite their small numbers.

Hosea 14:4 Parallel

Hosea 14:4 promises God will love Israel freely despite waywardness—mirroring the unconditional love in this verse.

Hosea 3:1 Parallel

Hosea 3:1 mirrors this: God commands loving Israel despite their adultery, showing His love is not based on their worth.

Ezekiel 36:22 echoes Deuteronomy 7:7's logic—God acts not because of Israel's worthiness but for His own name—a parallel principle of divine initiative.

Jeremiah 31:3 declares God's everlasting love for Israel—the same divine affection that motivated His choice in Deuteronomy 7:7, now reaffirmed.

Psalm 135:4 Allusion

Psalm 135:4 reiterates God's choice of Israel as His treasured possession—the same divine election from Deuteronomy 7:7, without the 'not numerous' qualifier.

Romans 9:18 Parallel

Romans 9:18 states God has mercy on whom He wills, aligning with the sovereign choice that loved Israel despite their fewness.

Romans 11:28 affirms Israel is still loved for the patriarchs’ sake, connecting to this verse's basis of love in God's choice.

Galatians 1:15 describes Paul's calling by grace, paralleling this verse's idea of divine selection not based on human merit.

Ephesians 1:4 speaks of being chosen in love before creation, echoing this verse's theme of election rooted in God's love.

Hosea 11:1 Allusion

Hosea 11:1 recalls God's love from Israel's youth, echoing this verse's theme of divine affection as the basis for election.

2 Chronicles 2:11 Related theme

2 Chronicles 2:11 attributes Solomon's kingship to God's love for His people, linking to the same love that chose Israel.

Ephesians 2:4 attributes salvation to God's great love, reinforcing this verse's point that love—not human status—drives His action.