Why God Loved Israel: Deuteronomy 7:6–8
Deuteronomy 7:6–8 grounds God's love for Israel in his own character and his oath to the patriarchs, not in Israel's size or merit. The passage answers the question of why God set his love on a people who were the fewest of all.
Why God Chose Israel: Deuteronomy 7:6–8
Deuteronomy 7:6–8 grounds God's choice of Israel entirely in his own love and his sworn promise to the fathers. The text rules out the obvious human explanation: Israel was the fewest of peoples, not the greatest.