Deuteronomy 10:15

Only Heb. raḳ. The use of this restrictive adverb with disjunctive force a sharp word with the sound of a wrench in it is found in many O.T. writings, but is particularly frequent in Deut., occurring no less than 20 times, and in deuteronomic passages elsewhere. It is prefixed to clauses which limit, qualify, condition, or offer contrasts to, what has preceded them. The exact meaning varies according to the context, and therefore it is transl. by different English adverbs or conjunctions in R.V. It introduces exceptions to, or reservations upon statements of fact, onlyor but(Deuteronomy 2:28; Deuteronomy 2:35; Deuteronomy 2:37; Deuteronomy 3:11; Deuteronomy 3:19), or laws, notwithstanding, only(better, saving that), but(Deuteronomy 12:15-16; Deuteronomy 12:23; Deuteronomy 12:26; Deuteronomy 15:23; Deuteronomy 17:16; Deuteronomy 20:14; Deuteronomy 20:20); or a different law for different circumstances, but(Deuteronomy 20:16); or an indispensable condition to a command or promise, only, if only(Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 15:5); or an antithesis to what precedes, only(nevertheless, as here); or a purely assertive statement, as if singling out the fact asserted and putting it beyond doubt, surely, only(Deuteronomy 4:6; Deuteronomy 28:13; Deuteronomy 28:33).

had a delight in See on Deuteronomy 7:7, set his love upon you.

to love See on Deuteronomy 6:5.

chose See on Deuteronomy 7:6.

even you The only Pl. in this section, 12 15. It is explicable either by the attraction of the following Pls., or as a later insertion, and this is supported by its abruptness; evenis not expressed in the text.