Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as the Lord our God is whenever we call on him?

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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

6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."

8What great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

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Cross References

Numbers 23:9For from the top of the rocks I see him.From the hills I see him.Behold, it is a people that dwells alone,and shall not be reckoned among the nations.

Deuteronomy 5:26For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

2 Samuel 7:23What one nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, and to make himself a name, and to do great things for you, and awesome things for your land, before your people, whom you redeem to yourself out of Egypt, from the nations and their gods?

Psalms 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all those who call on him,to all who call on him in truth.RESH

Isaiah 43:4Since you have been precious and honored in my sight,and I have loved you;therefore I will give people in your place,and nations 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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