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Deuteronomy 8:10

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You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you.

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Egypt was the land of Israel’s slavery, from which the Lord delivered them before leading them through the wilderness into Canaan. In this context, Egypt’s hardship contrasts with the fertile land God was giving them, underscoring that Israel’s abundance should lead to grateful blessing rather than self-reliance.

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Deuteronomy 8:10 mentions Egypt.

Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

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