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Attached to God (Deuteronomy 7:6-11)

Attached to God (Deuteronomy 7:6-11). • Statement of the special relationship God had with Israel ( v . 6). • The reason God “set His love” upon them ( v . 7-8). • Statement of His nature ( v . 9-10). • What this was to mean to them ( v . 11). I. The Meaning of “Set His Love.”

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Attached to God (Deuteronomy 7:6-11)

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  1. Attached to God(Deuteronomy 7:6-11) • Statement of the special relationship God had with Israel (v. 6). • The reason God “set His love” upon them (v. 7-8). • Statement of His nature (v. 9-10). • What this was to mean to them (v. 11).

  2. I. The Meaning of “Set His Love.” • • “set love” (v. 7) Heb. chashaq, lit. “to be attached to.” • Later in Deuteronomy (Deut. 10:12-15). • Literal Meaning. “Bands” of silver (Exod. 27:16-17 cf. 38:17, 28). A form of this word also “bands” (or “fillets”)—(Exod. 27:10-11; 36:38; 38:10, 11, 12; 17, 19). Attached to God(Deuteronomy 7:6-11)

  3. II. Emotional Attachment. • A. Shechem was attached to Dinah (Gen. 34:6-10). • B. The Israelite might become attached to a captive woman taken in war (Deut. 21:10-14). Attached to God(Deuteronomy 7:6-11)

  4. II. Emotional Attachment. • C. Solomon desired (i.e. became attached to the idea) to build in Jerusalem (2 Chron. 8:1-6; cf. 1 Kings 9:19). A form of chashaqis used in this sense four times in Scriputre (1 Kings 9:1, 19; 2 Chron. 8:6; Isa. 21:4). • D. This is the sense that is used in Deuteronomy 7:7. Attached to God(Deuteronomy 7:6-11)

  5. Attached to God(Deuteronomy 7:6-11) • III. Application. • A. Israel was to have the same attachment to God (Deut. 7:9-10; Psa. 91:9-16; Matt. 4:6-7). • The Christian is to have this attachment to God (Deut. 7:6-11; 1 Pet. 2:1-10).

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