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Deuteronomy 17:17

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Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

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Egypt was the land from which the Lord delivered Israel in the exodus, and it remained a powerful southern neighbor associated with former bondage and royal wealth. In this context, Egypt’s influence underscores the warning that Israel’s king must not build security through foreign alliances or practices that draw the people away from covenant faithfulness.

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Deuteronomy 17:17 mentions Egypt.

Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

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