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Chose (εξελεξατο). First aorist middle (indirect), selected for himself. Israel was the chosen people.
Exalted
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
The God of this people. Who has manifested himself as the particular friend and protector of this nation. This implied a belief that he ha…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The God of this people of Israel.—It will be observed that St. Paul, as far as the plan of his discourse is concerned, follows in …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Paul’s exhortation begins with a review of Israel’s history that emphasizes the pattern of God’s redemptive activity from Abraham to David. It is a…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
The God of this people. This preface testified that Paul was undertaking no new thing that might lead the people away from the law of Mose…
John Gill
JohnGill
The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their seed after them, to be a pec…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
When we come together to worship God, we must do so not only through prayer and praise, but also by reading and hearing the word of God. Merely rea…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson