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Deuteronomy 24:19

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Egypt was the land where Israel had been enslaved before the exodus, so its memory grounds this command to leave gleanings for foreigners, orphans, and widows. God’s past mercy toward Israel in Egypt motivates their generous treatment of the vulnerable in the promised land.

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Deuteronomy 24:19 mentions Egypt.

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