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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.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 32:1–42
18th Century
Theologian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 32:8–9
19th Century
Bishop
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 32:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
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; …
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 32:9
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 32:9
17th Century
Pastor
For the Lord's portion is his people, Jacob is the lot of
his inheritance .
This is t…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 32:7–14
17th Century
Minister
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…