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

Chosen by God

Deuteronomy 7:6 See also Deuteronomy 4:37; 1 Kings 3:8; Isaiah 41:8-9; Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 44:1-2; Ezekiel 20:5

Loved by God

Deuteronomy 7:7-8 See also Deuteronomy 4:37; Deuteronomy 23:5; 1 Kings 10:9; Psalm 44:3

Sanctified by God

Deuteronomy 28:9 See also Exodus 19:6; Exodus 22:31; Leviticus 11:44-45; Deuteronomy 14:2; Isaiah 62:12

God's possession

Exodus 19:5 See also Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 26:18; Psalm 135:4; Isaiah 43:1; Malachi 3:17

God's inheritance

Deuteronomy 4:20 See also Deuteronomy 9:26,29; Psalm 28:9; Psalm 33:12; Psalm 68:9; Psalm 74:2; Jeremiah 10:16; Joel 3:2; Micah 7:14

God's servants

Deuteronomy 32:36 See also Nehemiah 1:6,11; Psalm 135:14; Isaiah 41:8-9

God's children

Exodus 4:22 See also Deuteronomy 32:6; Isaiah 63:16; Isaiah 64:8; Jeremiah 3:19; Jeremiah 31:9; Hosea 11:1

God's sheep

Psalm 95:6-7; Ezekiel 34:11-16 See also Psalm 28:9; Psalm 74:1; Psalm 79:13; Psalm 80:1; Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 23:1; Jeremiah 31:10

See also

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