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Psalms 135:4
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For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,Israel as his treasured possession.
For the LORD has chosen Ya`akov for himself; Yisra'el for his own possession.
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
The Lord has chosen the people of Jacob for himself; he has chosen the people of Israel for his very own.
Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.
For the LORD has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own special treasure and possession.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His own possession.
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
For the Lord hath chosen Iaakob to himselfe, and Israel for his chiefe treasure.
For Yah has chosen Jacob for Himself,Israel for His treasured possession.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
For Yah chose Ya‘akov for himself, Isra'el as his own unique treasure.
For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
The Lord chose Jacob to be his own. Yes, he chose Israel to be his own people.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his congregation.
He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own.
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his special possession.
For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to Himself, Israel for His special treasure.
For why, the LORDE hath chosen Iacob vnto him self, & Israel for his owne possessio.
For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.
For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.
For the Lord hath chosen Iacob vnto himselfe: and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the Lorde hath chosen Iacob vnto hym selfe: and Israel for his owne possession.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the Lord chees Jacob to him silf; Israel in to possessioun to him silf.
For Yah has chosen Jacob to himself, [And] Israel for his own possession.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself. Israel belongs to Him.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
For, Jacob, hath Yah chosen for himself, Israel, for his own treasure.
(134-4) For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: Psalms 33:12, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 10:15, 1 Samuel 12:22, Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 43:20, Isaiah 43:21, Zechariah 2:10-12, 1 Peter 2:9
his peculiar: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 32:9, Malachi 3:17, Titus 2:14
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:9 - take us Deuteronomy 4:20 - a people 1 Samuel 10:1 - his inheritance 1 Chronicles 16:13 - his chosen Psalms 65:4 - choosest Psalms 74:2 - thine Psalms 149:2 - rejoice Isaiah 43:4 - precious Isaiah 63:19 - are thine Jeremiah 10:16 - Israel Jeremiah 13:11 - I caused Jeremiah 51:19 - the rod Ezekiel 16:7 - excellent ornaments Zechariah 2:12 - inherit Acts 13:17 - God Acts 27:23 - whose Romans 2:17 - thou art Ephesians 1:4 - as
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself,.... To be his own special people, and not another's; for his own service, and for his glory; and to be an habitation for himself, and to be for ever with him. This is not to be understood personally of Jacob, though a chosen vessel of mercy; nor of his natural posterity as such, though chosen as a nation to outward favours; for not all they, only some of them, were chosen to special grace and glory, a remnant according to the election of grace: but mystical and spiritual Jacob and Israel are meant, even the whole church and people of God, whether Jews or Gentiles; these God has chosen, of his own free grace and good will, to all the blessings of grace and glory, and that from all eternity; which choice will remain firm and immutable, in time and for ever; and therefore is worthy of praise and thanksgiving, now, and to all eternity;
[and] Israel for his peculiar treasure; by whom they are accounted as such; even as the peculiar treasure of kings, as silver, gold, jewels, and precious stones; as his inheritance, his portion, and peculiar people; see Exodus 19:5.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself - The descendants of Jacob. He has selected them from among all the inhabitants of the earth to be his special people.
And Israel for his peculiar treasure - The word here rendered treasure, means that which is acquired; property; wealth. They were what God possessed, owned, or claimed among all the people of the earth as especially his own. He had chosen them; he had redeemed them; he had made them his own, and he regarded them with the interest with which anyone looks on his own property, the fruit of his own toil. See Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 32:9; 1 Kings 8:53.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 135:4. For the Lord hath chosen Jacob — This is a third reason. He has taken the Israelites for his peculiar people, סגלתו segullatho, his peculiar treasure; and now has brought them home to himself from their captivity and wanderings.
