Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession. King James Bible For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Darby Bible Translation For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession. World English Bible For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession. Young's Literal Translation For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure. Psalm 135:4 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleFor the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself - The descendants of Jacob. He has selected them from among all the inhabitants of the earth to be his special people. And Israel for his peculiar treasure - The word here rendered treasure, means that which is acquired; property; wealth. They were what God possessed, owned, or claimed among all the people of the earth as especially his own. He had chosen them; he had redeemed them; he had made them his own, and he regarded them with the interest with which anyone looks on his own property, the fruit of his own toil. See Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 32:9; 1 Kings 8:53. Psalm 135:4 Parallel Commentaries Library Excursus on the Present Teaching of the Latin and Greek Churches on the Subject. To set forth the present teaching of the Latin Church upon the subject of images and the cultus which is due them, I cite the decree of the Council of Trent and a passage from the Catechism set forth by the authority of the same synod. (Conc. Trid., Sess. xxv. December 3d and 4th, 1563. [Buckley's Trans.]) The holy synod enjoins on all bishops, and others sustaining the office and charge of teaching that, according to the usage of the Catholic and Apostolic Church received from the primitive times … Philip Schaff—The Seven Ecumenical Councils Introduction. Chapter i. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. Cross References Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; Exodus 19:5 'Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; Deuteronomy 7:6 "For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 10:15 "Yet on your fathers did the LORD set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. Psalm 4:3 But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for Himself; The LORD hears when I call to Him. Psalm 105:6 O seed of Abraham, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones! Jump to Previous Chosen Israel Jacob Jah Peculiar Possession Property Treasure Treasured YahJump to Next Chosen Israel Jacob Jah Peculiar Possession Property Treasure Treasured YahLinks Psalm 135:4 NIVPsalm 135:4 NLT Psalm 135:4 ESV Psalm 135:4 NASB Psalm 135:4 KJV Psalm 135:4 Bible Apps Psalm 135:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:4 French Bible Psalm 135:4 German Bible Psalm 135:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |