For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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Gill's Exposition
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself,.... To be his own special people, and not another's; for his own service, and for his glory; and to be an habitation for himself, and to be for ever with…
Barnes' Notes
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself - The descendants of Jacob. He has selected them from among all the inhabitants of the earth to be his special people. And Israel for his peculiar treasure…
Here is, 1. The duty we are called to - to praise the Lord, to praise his name; praise him, and again praise him. We must not only thank him for what he has done for us, but praise him for what he is…
Cambridge Bible
the Lord Heb. Jah. The verse is based upon Deu 7:6; cp. Exo 19:5.
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