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

2. Attached to God (Deuteronomy 7:6-11) I. The Meaning of “Set His Love.” “set love” (v. 7) Heb. chashaq, lit. “to be attached to.”“set love” (v. 7) Heb. chashaq, lit. “to be attached to.” A.Later in Deuteronomy (Deut. 10:12-15). B.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).

3. Attached to God (Deuteronomy 7:6-11) 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).

4. Attached to God (Deuteronomy 7:6-11) 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 chashaq is 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.

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