Deuteronomy 4:37
Deuteronomy 4:37 in Multiple Translations
Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power,
And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;
And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt;
And because of his love for your fathers, he took their seed and made it his, and he himself, present among you, took you out of Egypt by his great power;
Because he loved your forefathers, he chose you, their descendants. He himself led you out of Egypt by his great power,
And because hee loued thy fathers, therefore hee chose their seede after them, and hath brought thee out of Egypt in his sight by his mightie power,
'And because that He hath loved thy fathers, He doth also fix on their seed after them, and doth bring thee out, in His presence, by His great power, from Egypt:
Because he loved your fathers, therefore he chose their offspring after them, and brought you out with his presence, with his great power, out of Egypt;
And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out of Egypt in his sight with his mighty power.
Because he loved thy fathers, and chose their seed after them. And he brought thee out of Egypt, going before thee with his great power,
Because he loved our ancestors, he chose you Israelis who are their descendants, and by his great power he brought your ancestors out of Egypt.
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Study Notes — Deuteronomy 4:37
- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 4:37 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 4:37
Context — The LORD Alone Is God
37Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power,
38to drive out before you nations greater and mightier than you, and to bring you into their land and give it to you for your inheritance, as it is this day. 39Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 10:15 | Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day. |
| 2 | Isaiah 63:9 | In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. |
| 3 | Exodus 13:9 | It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. |
| 4 | Exodus 13:3 | So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten. |
| 5 | Isaiah 63:11–12 | Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, |
| 6 | Exodus 13:14 | In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. |
| 7 | Exodus 33:14 | And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” |
| 8 | Psalms 105:6–10 | O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth. He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: |
| 9 | Psalms 114:1–6 | When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue, Judah became God’s sanctuary, and Israel His dominion. The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back; the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, O mountains, that you skipped like rams, O hills, like lambs? |
| 10 | Isaiah 51:9–11 | Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. |
Deuteronomy 4:37 Summary
This verse tells us that God loved the Israelites' fathers and chose their descendants to be His special people. He showed His great power by bringing them out of slavery in Egypt, just like He did in Exodus 14:13-31. This reminds us that God is a loving and powerful God who keeps His promises, as seen in Psalm 136:1-3. He wants us to know and love Him, and to trust Him with our lives, just as the Israelites were to do in Deuteronomy 4:39.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God choose the descendants of the Israelites' fathers?
God chose the descendants of the Israelites' fathers because He loved them, as stated in Deuteronomy 4:37, demonstrating His gracious and loving character, similar to His love for Abraham in Genesis 17:7.
What does it mean that God brought the Israelites out of Egypt by His presence and great power?
This refers to the miraculous events of the Exodus, where God demonstrated His power and presence through the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea, as described in Exodus 14:13-31.
How does this verse relate to God's covenant with the Israelites?
This verse is a reminder of God's covenant promises to the Israelites, which were rooted in His love for their fathers, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:6-9, and were fulfilled through His powerful deliverance of them from Egypt.
What can we learn about God's character from this verse?
From Deuteronomy 4:37, we can learn that God is a loving and powerful God who keeps His promises, as also seen in Psalm 136:1-3, and who desires a personal relationship with His people, as expressed in Jeremiah 31:3.
Reflection Questions
- How have I experienced God's love and power in my own life, and how can I trust Him more fully?
- What are some ways that God's presence and great power are still at work in the world today, and how can I be a part of it?
- In what ways can I reflect on the faithfulness of God, as seen in His love for the Israelites' fathers, and apply that to my own life and relationships?
- How can I pass on the story of God's love and deliverance to the next generation, just as the Israelites were to do in Deuteronomy 4:9-10?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 4:37
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 4:37
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 4:37
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:37
Sermons on Deuteronomy 4:37
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God's Unchanging Love by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes that the foundation of Christian faith is rooted in God's unchanging love for humanity, as demonstrated throughout the history of Israel and illustrated throu |
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The Message of Deuteronomy by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan emphasizes in 'The Message of Deuteronomy' that God's love for humanity is the foundation of His governance, while man's love for God is the driving force behind |
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Christians a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, a Peculiar People by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the significance of Christians being a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people. He emphasizes how believers are |
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God Uses Pain - Part 1 by William Fitch | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the theme of God's presence and care in the midst of pain and suffering. He emphasizes that God does not promise exemption from pain, but ra |
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God Carries His People by Charles Leiter | In this sermon, the preacher addresses a crowd of believers and warns them not to be shocked or fearful when faced with opposition and persecution. He reminds them that God has bee |
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The Conqueror From Edom by Bob Phillips | In this sermon, the preacher discusses two classes of people mentioned in the Bible. One class experiences the wrath of God, with their blood and strength poured out on the earth. |
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Listening, Unburdening & Worshipping - Part 4 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of coming to God as a loving Father who desires to hear from His children. It uses the story of Mary and Lazarus to illustrate how Jesus sympa |






