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.
Why God Chose Israel: Deuteronomy 7:6–8
Moses rules out the obvious explanation for Israel's election and names two reasons instead: God's own love and his oath to the fathers. Being chosen made Israel God's possession, which carried obligation as well as belonging.