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They shall know at I am Yahweh, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and all her helpers are destroyed.
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Judgment Reveals God's Power
Commentators explain that the destruction of Egypt serves a specific purpose: so that the Egyptians "shall know that I am Jehovah." This isn't about salvation, but a powerful demonstration forcing them to acknowledge God's omniscience in predicting the event and His omnipotence in carrying it out. As one scholar notes, "The Lord is known by the judgments he executes."
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Ezekiel
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Reformed Baptist
And they shall know that I am the Lord The Egyptians shall know the Lord to be the true God, and acknowledge him to be om…
Presbyterian
The prophecy of the destruction of Egypt is very comprehensive. Those who cast their lot with God's enemies will be with them in punishment. The ki…