Deuteronomy 7:7

The Basis of Israel’s Election

7:7 It is not because you were more numerous than all the other peoples that the Lord favored and chose you – for in fact you were the least numerous of all peoples.

Deuteronomy 9:13

9:13 Moreover, he said to me, “I have taken note of these people; they are a stubborn ¹  lot!

Deuteronomy 21:8

21:8 Do not blame ²  your people Israel whom you redeemed, O Lord, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person.” ³  Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed.

Deuteronomy 32:43

32:43 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.

Deuteronomy 32:50

32:50 You will die ⁴  on the mountain that you ascend and join your deceased ancestors, ⁵  just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor ⁶  and joined his deceased ancestors,

¹ tn Heb “stiff-necked.” See note on the word “stubborn” in 9:6.

¹ tn Heb “Atone for.”

² tn Heb “and do not place innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel.”

¹ tn In the Hebrew text the forms translated “you will die…and join” are imperatives, but the actions in view cannot really be commanded. The imperative is used here in a rhetorical, emphatic manner to indicate the certainty of Moses’ death on the mountain. On the rhetorical use of the imperative see IBHS 572 §34.4c.

² tn Heb “be gathered to your people.” The same phrase occurs again later in this verse.

³ sn Mount Hor. See note on the name “Moserah” in Deut 10:6.