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but I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am Yahweh.
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God's Faithful Memory
Commentators explain that God remembers His covenant "for them," meaning for the benefit of the descendants, not because they deserve it. This act is rooted in God's own faithfulness to the promises He made to their ancestors. The declaration "I am the Lord" serves as a seal, emphasizing His unchanging, promise-keeping character as the ultimate basis for hope.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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
Anglican
But I will for their sakes remember the covenant. —Better, And will remember for them the covenant, that is, as …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors Or rather, "remem…
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