Deuteronomy 26:18

And the LORD has stand as a witness to you this day to be his exclusive people, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;

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In The King James Version

And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

In Context

17You have stand as a witness to the LORD this day to be your God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:

19And to make you high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that you may be an holy people unto the LORD your God, as he has spoken.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:7And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and all of you shall know that I am the LORD your God, which brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

Leviticus 20:26And all of you shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that all of you should be mine.

Deuteronomy 14:2For you are an holy people unto the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be an exclusive people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

Deuteronomy 28:1And it shall come to pass, if you shall hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth:

2 Samuel 7:24For you have confirmed to yourself your people Israel to be a people unto you for ever: and you, LORD, are become their God.

Psalms 135:4For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his exclusive treasure.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 26:17-19

Israel Reminded of the Covenant. ( b. c. 1451.) 16 This day the Lord thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. 17 Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: 18 And the Lord hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep… Read the whole commentary →

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