Daily Readings in the Bible Deuteronomy 7-10

Why did the Lord choose Israel? You might have asked that question a few times since we read of their departure from Egypt. Today’s reading gives us the answer to this question.

God didn’t choose Israel because they had the biggest population (Deut. 7:7). They were larger nations that had been around a lot longer too. Neither did Israel have their own land to dwell. Since Abraham they had only be sojourners in other people’s territory.

It wasn’t because of Israel’s righteousness or the...