Discovery BoxDeuteronomy 4:6 
Context4:6 So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding 1 to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise 2 people.”
Deuteronomy 7:6
Context7:6 For you are a people holy 3 to the Lord your God. He 4 has chosen you to be his people, prized 5 above all others on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:2
Context14:2 For you are a people holy 6 to the Lord your God. He 7 has chosen you to be his people, prized 8 above all others on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 32:43
Context32:43 Cry out, O nations, with his people,
for he will avenge his servants’ blood;
he will take vengeance against his enemies,
and make atonement for his land and people.
1 tn Heb “it is wisdom and understanding.”
2 tn Heb “wise and understanding.”
3 tn That is, “set apart.”
4 tn Heb “the
5 tn Or “treasured” (so NIV, NRSV); NLT “his own special treasure.” The Hebrew term סְגֻלָּה (sÿgullah) describes Israel as God’s choice people, those whom he elected and who are most precious to him (cf. Exod 19:4-6; Deut 14:2; 26:18; 1 Chr 29:3; Ps 135:4; Eccl 2:8 Mal 3:17). See E. Carpenter, NIDOTTE 3:224.
6 tn Or “set apart.”
7 tn Heb “The
8 tn Or “treasured.” The Hebrew term סְגֻלָּה (sÿgullah) describes Israel as God’s choice people, those whom he elected and who are most precious to him (cf. Exod 19:4-6; Deut 14:2; 26:18; 1 Chr 29:3; Ps 135:4; Eccl 2:8 Mal 3:17). See E. Carpenter, NIDOTTE 3:224.
sn The Hebrew term translated “select” (and the whole verse) is reminiscent of the classic covenant text (Exod 19:4-6) which describes Israel’s entry into covenant relationship with the
