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Deuteronomy 15:6

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For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you: and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.

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Egypt was the land where Israel had been enslaved before the Lord redeemed them, shaping the covenant laws that required generosity toward the poor. In this passage, Israel’s promised prosperity contrasts with its former bondage and underscores God’s blessing as they live obediently in the land.

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Deuteronomy 15:6 mentions Egypt.

Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

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