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Verse 2

I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein hast thou loved{H157}{(H8804)} us? Was not Esau{H6215} Jacob's{H3290} brother{H251}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: yet I loved{H157}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290},

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Isa 41:8-9 : 8 But thou, Israel{H3478}, art my servant{H5650}, Jacob{H3290} whom I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, the seed{H2233} of Abraham{H85} my friend{H157}{(H8802)}. 9 Thou whom I have taken{H2388}{(H8689)} from the ends{H7098} of the earth{H776}, and called{H7121}{(H8804)} thee from the chief men{H678} thereof, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Thou art my servant{H5650}; I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee, and not cast thee away{H3988}{(H8804)}.
Jer 31:3 : 3 The LORD{H3068} hath appeared{H7200}{(H8738)} of old{H7350} unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee with an everlasting{H5769} love{H160}: therefore with lovingkindness{H2617} have I drawn{H4900}{(H8804)} thee.
Deut 10:15 : 15 Only the LORD{H3068} had a delight{H2836}{(H8804)} in thy fathers{H1} to love{H157}{(H8800)} them, and he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, even you above all people{H5971}, as it is this day{H3117}.
Mal 3:13-14 : 13 Your words{H1697} have been stout{H2388}{(H8804)} against me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, What have we spoken{H1696}{(H8738)} so much against thee? 14 Ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} God{H430}: and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} his ordinance{H4931}, and that we have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}?
Rom 9:10-13 : 10 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} this; but{G235} when Rebecca{G4479} also{G2532} had conceived{G2845} by{G1537} one{G1520}{G2192}{(G5723)}, even by our{G2257} father{G3962} Isaac{G2464}; 11 (For{G1063} the children being{G1080} not yet{G3380} born{G1080}{(G5685)}, neither{G3366} having done{G4238}{(G5660)} any{G5100} good{G18} or{G2228} evil{G2556}, that{G2443} the purpose{G4286} of God{G2316} according{G2596} to election{G1589} might stand{G3306}{(G5725)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} works{G2041}, but{G235} of{G1537} him that calleth{G2564}{(G5723)};) 12 {G3754} It was said{G4483}{(G5681)} unto her{G846}, The elder{G3187} shall serve{G1398}{(G5692)} the younger{G1640}. 13 As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Jacob{G2384} have I loved{G25}{(G5656)}, but{G1161} Esau{G2269} have I hated{G3404}{(G5656)}.
Rom 11:28-29 : 28 As concerning{G2596}{G3303} the gospel{G2098}, they are enemies{G2190} for your sakes{G1223}{G5209}: but{G1161} as touching{G2596} the election{G1589}, they are beloved{G27} for{G1223} the fathers{G3962}' sakes{G1223}. 29 For{G1063} the gifts{G5486} and{G2532} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} are without repentance{G278}.
Deut 32:8-9 : 8 When the most High{H5945} divided{H5157} to the nations{H1471} their inheritance{H5157}{(H8687)}, when he separated{H6504}{(H8687)} the sons{H1121} of Adam{H120}, he set{H5324}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971} according to the number{H4557} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 9 For the LORD'S{H3068} portion{H2506} is his people{H5971}; Jacob{H3290} is the lot{H2256} of his inheritance{H5159}. 10 He found{H4672}{(H8799)} him in a desert{H4057} land{H776}, and in the waste{H8414} howling{H3214} wilderness{H3452}; he led him about{H5437}{(H8779)}, he instructed{H995}{(H8787)} him, he kept{H5341}{(H8799)} him as the apple{H380} of his eye{H5869}. 11 As an eagle{H5404} stirreth up{H5782}{(H8686)} her nest{H7064}, fluttereth{H7363}{(H8762)} over her young{H1469}, spreadeth abroad{H6566}{(H8799)} her wings{H3671}, taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} them, beareth{H5375}{(H8799)} them on her wings{H84}: 12 So the LORD{H3068} alone{H910} did lead{H5148}{(H8686)} him, and there was no strange{H5236} god{H410} with him. 13 He made him ride{H7392}{(H8686)} on the high places{H1116} of the earth{H776}, that he might eat{H398}{(H8799)} the increase{H8570} of the fields{H7704}; and he made him to suck{H3243}{(H8686)} honey{H1706} out of the rock{H5553}, and oil{H8081} out of the flinty{H2496} rock{H6697}; 14 Butter{H2529} of kine{H1241}, and milk{H2461} of sheep{H6629}, with fat{H2459} of lambs{H3733}, and rams{H352} of the breed{H1121} of Bashan{H1316}, and goats{H6260}, with the fat{H2459} of kidneys{H3629} of wheat{H2406}; and thou didst drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the pure{H2561} blood{H1818} of the grape{H6025}.
Mal 1:6-7 : 6 A son{H1121} honoureth{H3513}{(H8762)} his father{H1}, and a servant{H5650} his master{H113}: if then I be a father{H1}, where is mine honour{H3519}? and if I be a master{H113}, where is my fear{H4172}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} unto you, O priests{H3548}, that despise{H959}{(H8802)} my name{H8034}. And ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we despised{H959}{(H8804)} thy name{H8034}? 7 Ye offer{H5066}{(H8688)} polluted{H1351}{(H8794)} bread{H3899} upon mine altar{H4196}; and ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we polluted{H1351}{(H8765)} thee? In that ye say{H559}{(H8800)}, The table{H7979} of the LORD{H3068} is contemptible{H959}{(H8737)}.
Mal 2:17 : 17 Ye have wearied{H3021}{(H8689)} the LORD{H3068} with your words{H1697}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we wearied{H3021}{(H8689)} him? When ye say{H559}{(H8800)}, Every one that doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} is good{H2896} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in them; or, Where is the God{H430} of judgment{H4941}?
Mal 3:7-8 : 7 Even from the days{H3117} of your fathers{H1} ye are gone away{H5493}{(H8804)} from mine ordinances{H2706}, and have not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} them. Return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto me, and I will return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto you, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. But ye said{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein shall we return{H7725}{(H8799)}? 8 Will a man{H120} rob{H6906}{(H8799)} God{H430}? Yet ye have robbed{H6906}{(H8802)} me. But ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we robbed{H6906}{(H8804)} thee? In tithes{H4643} and offerings{H8641}.
Isa 43:4 : 4 Since thou wast precious{H3365}{(H8804)} in my sight{H5869}, thou hast been honourable{H3513}{(H8738)}, and I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee: therefore will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} men{H120} for thee, and people{H3816} for thy life{H5315}.
Jer 2:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, What iniquity{H5766} have your fathers{H1} found{H4672}{(H8804)} in me, that they are gone far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me, and have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} vanity{H1892}, and are become vain{H1891}{(H8799)}?
Jer 2:31 : 31 O generation{H1755}, see{H7200}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}. Have I been a wilderness{H4057} unto Israel{H3478}? a land{H776} of darkness{H3991}? wherefore say{H559}{(H8804)} my people{H5971}, We are lords{H7300}{(H8804)}; we will come{H935}{(H8799)} no more unto thee?
Gen 25:23 : 23 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Two{H8147} nations{H1471} are in thy womb{H990}, and two manner{H8147} of people{H3816} shall be separated{H6504}{(H8735)} from thy bowels{H4578}; and the one people{H3816} shall be stronger{H553}{(H8799)} than the other people{H3816}; and the elder{H7227} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the younger{H6810}.
Gen 27:27-30 : 27 And he came near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and kissed{H5401}{(H8799)} him: and he smelled{H7306}{(H8686)} the smell{H7381} of his raiment{H899}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, See{H7200}{(H8798)}, the smell{H7381} of my son{H1121} is as the smell{H7381} of a field{H7704} which the LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)}: 28 Therefore God{H430} give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee of the dew{H2919} of heaven{H8064}, and the fatness{H4924} of the earth{H776}, and plenty{H7230} of corn{H1715} and wine{H8492}: 29 Let people{H5971} serve{H5647}{(H8799)} thee, and nations{H3816} bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} to thee: be{H1933}{(H8798)} lord{H1376} over thy brethren{H251}, and let thy mother's{H517} sons{H1121} bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} to thee: cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be every one that curseth{H779}{(H8802)} thee, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be he that blesseth{H1288}{(H8764)} thee. 30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac{H3327} had made an end{H3615}{(H8765)} of blessing{H1288}{(H8763)} Jacob{H3290}, and Jacob{H3290} was yet{H389} scarce{H3318}{(H8800)} gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} from the presence{H6440} of Isaac{H3327} his father{H1}, that Esau{H6215} his brother{H251} came in{H935}{(H8804)} from his hunting{H6718}.
Gen 27:33 : 33 And Isaac{H3327} trembled{H2729}{(H8799)} very{H1419} exceedingly{H3966}{H2731}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who? where{H645} is he that hath taken{H6679}{(H8801)} venison{H6718}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} it me, and I have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} of all before thou camest{H935}{(H8799)}, and have blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him? yea, and he shall be blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}.
Gen 28:3-4 : 3 And God{H410} Almighty{H7706} bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and make thee fruitful{H6509}{(H8686)}, and multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thee, that thou mayest be a multitude{H6951} of people{H5971}; 4 And give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee the blessing{H1293} of Abraham{H85}, to thee, and to thy seed{H2233} with thee; that thou mayest inherit{H3423}{(H8800)} the land{H776} wherein thou art a stranger{H4033}, which God{H430} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto Abraham{H85}.
Gen 28:13-14 : 13 And, behold, the LORD{H3068} stood{H5324}{(H8737)} above it, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85} thy father{H1}, and the God{H430} of Isaac{H3327}: the land{H776} whereon thou liest{H7901}{(H8802)}, to thee will I give it{H5414}{(H8799)}, and to thy seed{H2233}; 14 And thy seed{H2233} shall be as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, and thou shalt spread abroad{H6555}{(H8804)} to the west{H3220}, and to the east{H6924}, and to the north{H6828}, and to the south{H5045}: and in thee and in thy seed{H2233} shall all the families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.
Gen 32:28-30 : 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy name{H8034} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)} no more Jacob{H3290}, but Israel{H3478}: for as a prince hast thou power{H8280}{(H8804)} with God{H430} and with men{H582}, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}. 29 And Jacob{H3290} asked{H7592}{(H8799)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee, thy name{H8034}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Wherefore is it{H2088} that thou dost ask{H7592}{(H8799)} after my name{H8034}? And he blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him there. 30 And Jacob{H3290} called{H7121}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the place{H4725} Peniel{H6439}: for I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} God{H430} face{H6440} to face{H6440}, and my life{H5315} is preserved{H5337}{(H8735)}.
Gen 48:4 : 4 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful{H6509}{(H8688)}, and multiply{H7235}{(H8689)} thee, and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} of thee a multitude{H6951} of people{H5971}; and will give{H5414}{(H8804)} this land{H776} to thy seed{H2233} after thee{H310} for an everlasting{H5769} possession{H272}.
Deut 4:37 : 37 And because he loved{H157}{(H8804)} thy fathers{H1}, therefore he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, and brought thee out{H3318}{(H8686)} in his sight{H6440} with his mighty{H1419} power{H3581} out of Egypt{H4714};
Deut 7:6-8 : 6 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a special{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all people{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}. 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}: 8 But because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} you, and because he would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the oath{H7621} which he had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1}, hath the LORD{H3068} brought you out{H3318}{(H8689)} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8799)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondmen{H5650}, from the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}.
Luke 10:29 : 29 But{G1161} he, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to justify{G1344}{(G5721)} himself{G1438}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Jesus{G2424}, And{G2532} who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} neighbour{G4139}?