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I am Yahweh your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their bondservants; and I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you go upright.
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Redemption Is the Foundation
Commentators explain that this verse grounds God's promises and Israel's obligations in the historical act of redemption from Egypt. God's past faithfulness in freeing them serves as both the motivation for their obedience and the guarantee of His future blessings. As Matthew Henry notes, all covenant blessings are grounded upon this foundational act of deliverance.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Theologian
As “the book of the covenant” (Exodus 20:22–33) concludes with promises and warnings (Exodus 23:20–33), so does this collec…
19th Century
Bishop
I have broken the bands of your yoke. —The promises thus made to the Israelites—of the extraordinary fertility of their l…
17th Century
Pastor
I [am] the Lord your Lord, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt
Who, having done that, was able to ful…
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Minister
This chapter contains a general enforcement of all the laws given by Moses; by promises of reward for obedience, on the one hand; and threats of pu…