Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7141 people of God, in OT
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7141 people of God, in OT

7141 people of God, in OT

The OT relates how God called Israel to be his people.

Chosen by God

Dt 7:6 See also Dt 4:37; 1Ki 3:8; Isa 41:8-9; Isa 43:1; Isa 44:1-2; Eze 20:5

Loved by God

Dt 7:7-8 See also Dt 4:37; Dt 23:5; 1Ki 10:9; Ps 44:3

Sanctified by God

Dt 28:9 See also Ex 19:6; Ex 22:31; Lev 11:44-45; Dt 14:2; Isa 62:12

God’s possession

Ex 19:5 See also Dt 14:2; Dt 26:18; Ps 135:4; Isa 43:1; Mal 3:17

God’s inheritance

Dt 4:20 See also Dt 9:26,29; Ps 28:9; Ps 33:12; Ps 68:9; Ps 74:2; Jer 10:16; Joel 3:2; Mic 7:14

God’s servants

Dt 32:36 See also Ne 1:6,11; Ps 135:14; Isa 41:8-9

God’s children

Ex 4:22 See also Dt 32:6; Isa 63:16; Isa 64:8; Jer 3:19; Jer 31:9; Hos 11:1

God’s sheep

Ps 95:6-7; Eze 34:11-16 See also Ps 28:9; Ps 74:1; Ps 79:13; Ps 80:1; Ps 100:3; Isa 40:11; Jer 23:1; Jer 31:10

See also

1030God, compassion
1040God, fatherhood
1220God as shepherd
1345covenant
6640election, privileges
6744sanctification
7021church, OT anticipations
7125elect, the
7135Israel, people of God
7511Gentiles, in OT
8270holiness, set apart

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