Surah Taha Tafseer

وَأَنَا اخْتَرْتُكَ

And I have chosen you.

is similar to His statement,

إِنْى اصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى النَّاسِ بِرِسَـلَـتِي وَبِكَلَـمِي

I have chosen you above men by My Messages, and by My speaking (to you). (7:144)

This means over all human beings of that time.

It has also been said that Allah said, "O Musa, do you know why I chose to speak to you directly out of all of the people!"

Musa said, "No."

Allah then said, "Because I have not made anyone humble himself as much as you have humbled yourself. "

Concerning Allah's statement,

فَاسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَى

So listen to that which will be revealed.

"Now listen to what I say to you and what I reveal to you.