Psalms 135:4
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 135 connects to 10 cross-references. A praise psalm celebrating God's greatness and goodness demonstrated in choosing Israel, controlling weather, defeating the nations in Canaan, and giving their land as a heritage. It contrasts the Lord with idols of silver and gold that have mouths but …
Other Translations
For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, AndIsrael for his own possession.
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
Cross References
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure …
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou …
For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be …
The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any …
Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even …
For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to …
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.