Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, [even] you above all people, as [it is] this day.
15. Only ] Heb. ra. The use of this restrictive adverb with disjunctive force a sharp word with the sound of a wrench in it is found in many O.T. writings, but is particularly frequent in Deut., occurring no less than 20 times, and in deuteronomic passages elsewhere. It is prefixed to clauses which limit, qualify, condition, or offer contrasts to, what has preceded them. The exact meaning varies according to the context, and therefore it is transl. by different English adverbs or conjunctions in R.V. It introduces exceptions to, or reservations upon statements of fact, only or but (Deu 2:28; Deu 2:35; Deu 2:37, Deu 3:11; Deu 3:19), or laws, notwithstanding, only (better, saving that), but (Deu 12:15-16; Deu 12:23; Deu 12:26, Deu 15:23, Deu 17:16, Deu 20:14; Deu 20:20); or a different law for different circumstances, but (Deu 20:16); or an indispensable condition to a command or promise, only, if only (Deu 4:9, Deu 15:5); or an antithesis to what precedes, only (= nevertheless, as here); or a purely assertive statement, as if singling out the fact asserted and putting it beyond doubt, surely, only (Deu 4:6, Deu 28:13; Deu 28:33).
had a delight in ] See on Deu 7:7, set his love upon you.
to love ] See on Deu 6:5.
chose ] See on Deu 7:6.
even you ] The only Pl. in this section, 12 15. It is explicable either by the attraction of the following Pls., or as a later insertion, and this is supported by its abruptness; even is not expressed in the text.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
He shows that God had no particular reason nor obligation to their fathers any more than to other persons or people, all being equally his creatures, and that his choice of them out of and above all others proceeded only from Gods good pleasure and free love.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them,…. Though the heavens and the earth, and all the inhabitants of them are the Lord’s by creation, yet he had a special regard unto, and a peculiar complacency in, the fathers of the Israelites, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; from whence arose some particular expressions of love to them, signified by various acts of kindness done them, and promises made unto them:
and he chose their seed after them, even you above all the people, as [it is] this day; to be a special people to him, to enjoy civil and religious privileges greater than any other; and particularly to have his law given to them, his tabernacle and worship set up among them, which were at this time, and which gave them the preference to all other nations; see De 4:7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(15) Only.The whole world belongs to Jehovah, and for all that He chose thy fathers above all people.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Deu 10:15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, [even] you above all people, as [it is] this day.
Ver. 15. To love them. ] Because he loved them, as Deu 7:7-8 . See Trapp on “ Deu 7:8 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
people. Hebrew peoples.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Deu 4:37, Deu 7:7, Deu 7:8, Num 14:8, Rom 9:13-23
Reciprocal: 2Sa 9:3 – the kindness of God Neh 9:7 – choose Psa 103:17 – unto children’s Psa 135:4 – the Lord Isa 41:8 – thou Jer 31:3 – I have Amo 3:2 – only Mal 1:2 – I have Mat 11:25 – Lord Rom 9:5 – are the fathers Rom 11:28 – are beloved 1Pe 2:9 – a chosen
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deu 10:15. To love them He shows that God had no particular obligation to their fathers, any more than to other persons and people, all being equally his creation, and that his choice of them out of and above all others, proceeded only from his good pleasure.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
10:15 {g} Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, [even] you above all people, as [it is] this day.
(g) Although he was Lord of heaven and earth, he chose no one but you.