Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
For Yahweh`s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Verse Takeaways
1
Chosen by Grace Alone
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill stress that Israel's status as God's "portion" was not earned or deserved. It was an act of God's "gratuitous election" and "distinguishing grace." This means God chose Israel out of His own good pleasure to be His special, treasured people, highlighting His sovereign and unmerited favor.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Deuteronomy
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
7
18th Century
Presbyterian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
19th Century
Anglican
Compare to Deuteronomy 21:16.
“When the Most High made nations to inherit,When He parted the sons of Adam,He set the bounds of…
Baptist
For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; …
Consider supporting our work
16th Century
Protestant
For the Lord’s portion is his people. This is the main point, that God was moved by nothing but His own good pleasure to esteem this peopl…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the Lord's portion is his people, Jacob is the lot ofhis inheritance .
This is t…
Moses gives particular instances of God's kindness and concern for them. The eagle's care for her young is a beautiful emblem of Christ's love, who…
Get curated content & updates
