For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure - (Exodus 19:5.) The "For" introduces the reason for the call to praise. Israel, above all people, has reason to praise Him. "The Lord" - Hebrew 'Jah;' the concentrated essence of Yahweh. "His peculiar treasures" х cªgulaah (H5459); the Greek periousion: not property in general, but that which is rare, unique prized among one's choicest treasures, and kept apart from the rest: happily descriptive of the Lord's people, Titus 2:14]. Malachi 3:17, "my jewels" - margin, my special treasure, Compare Isaiah 62:3.