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Deuteronomy 15:17

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Egypt was the land where Israel had been enslaved before the exodus, making it the defining backdrop for Deuteronomy’s laws of release and humane treatment of servants. The memory of Israel’s redemption from Egypt grounds the covenant call to generosity and willing service.

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Deuteronomy 15:17 mentions Egypt.

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