Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou [art] a holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that [are] upon the earth.
2. For thou art an holy people, etc.] Almost exactly as Deu 7:6 ( q.v.). Note also the Sg. address in contrast to the Pl. of the context. This v. is, therefore, probably an addition by the hand which inserted these later laws in the code of D.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God,…. Set apart by him from all other people, and devoted to his worship and service, and many of them were sanctified and made holy in a special and spiritual sense; and therefore should not conform to the customs of Gentiles, whether in their extravagant mourning for the dead, or in their religious services; see De 7:6,
and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people, above all the nations that [are] upon the earth; to be his peculiar treasure, to be his peculiar servants and worshippers, to enjoy peculiar blessings and privileges, and behave in a peculiar manner different from all other people; and have no connection with them, especially in things sacred; and, in order to keep them a distinct peculiar people from all others, a peculiar diet was appointed them, that so being prohibited to eat such things as others did, they might be kept out of their company and conversation, and so from being drawn into their idolatrous practices; the rules concerning which follow; see De 7:6.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(2) For thou art an holy people.This verse is repeated from Deu. 7:6, word for word, except the and, which is added here. In the former passage, the principle is made the ground for destroying all monuments of idolatry in the land of Israel. Here it is made the basis of outward personal dignity and purity. This recalls the arrangement of the Book of Leviticus somewhat forcibly. The laws of ceremonial holiness stand first in that book, before the law of yearly atonement. Then follow the laws of moral holiness. But the principle and ground of all these laws is the same: Ye shall be holy, for I am holy, and ye are Mine.
Nations.Rather, peoples. The commonwealth of Israel and its institutions are contrasted with other states and their institutions.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Deu 14:2 For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that [are] upon the earth.
Ver. 2. For thou art. ] See Trapp on “ Deu 7:6 “
And the Lord hath chosen thee.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
holy. See note on Exo 3:5. the LORD. (Hebrew. Jehovah.) Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, and Syriac, add “thy God”.
peculiar = as a treasure. See note on Exo 19:5. Compare Deu 7:6.
the earth = the face of the soil. Figure of speech Pleonasm. Hebrew. ‘adamah.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Deu 14:21, Deu 7:6, Deu 26:18, Deu 26:19, Deu 28:9, Exo 19:5, Exo 19:6, Lev 11:45, Lev 19:2, Lev 20:26, Isa 6:13, Isa 62:12, Eze 21:2, Dan 8:24, Dan 12:7, Tit 2:14, 1Pe 2:9
Reciprocal: Gen 17:8 – their Exo 6:7 – will take Lev 11:44 – ye shall Lev 20:24 – which Jdg 20:7 – ye are all 1Sa 12:22 – it hath 1Ki 8:53 – separate Ezr 9:2 – the holy seed Isa 41:8 – thou Isa 43:4 – precious Jer 2:3 – holiness Eze 20:5 – In the Mal 2:11 – profaned Mal 3:17 – jewels Act 13:17 – God 1Th 4:13 – ye sorrow
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deu 14:2. Thou art a holy people Since you have the honour to be separated to God as a peculiar people, by laws different from those of all other nations, it behooves you to act suitably to the dignity of your privileges, and to beware of defiling yourselves with any such heathenish rites or practices as are either impious or absurd. Any abominable thing Unclean, and forbidden by me, which therefore should be abominable to you: see on Leviticus 11.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
14:2 For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a {a} peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that [are] upon the earth.
(a) Therefore you should not follow the superstition of the Gentiles.