Deuteronomy 4:7

For which [is] the great nation that has God [so] near to it, as our God YHWH, in all we have called to Him?

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

In Context

6and you have kept and done [them] (for it [is] your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Surely a people wise and understanding [is] this great nation.

8And which [is] the great nation which has righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you today?

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Cross References

Numbers 23:9For from the top of rocks I see him, || And from heights I behold him; Behold a people! He dwells alone, || And does not reckon himself among nations.

Deuteronomy 5:26For who of all flesh [is] he who has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire like us, and lives?

2 Samuel 7:23And who [is] as Your people, as Israel—one nation in the earth, whom God has gone to redeem for a people for Himself, and to make for Himself a name—and to do for Yourself the greatness—even fearful things for Your land, at the presence of Your people, whom You have redeemed for Yourself out of Egypt—[among the] nations and their gods?

Psalms 46:1TO THE OVERSEER. BY SONS OF KORAH. FOR GIRLS’ [VOICES]. A SONG. God [is] our refuge and strength, || A most sure help in adversities.

Psalms 145:18YHWH [is] near to all those calling Him, || To all who call Him in truth.

Isaiah 43:4Since you were precious in My eyes, || You were honored, and I have loved you, || And I appoint men in your stead, || And peoples instead of your life.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 4:2-41

Exhortations and Arguments. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the Lord did because of Baal-peor: for all the men that followed… Read the whole commentary →

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