Exodus 20:6

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and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

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The Exodus RouteThe route of the Israelites out of Egypt through the Sinai wilderness toward Canaan.

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Egypt was the land from which the Lord had delivered Israel, recalling their former slavery and God’s covenant faithfulness. In the context of the commandments, this redemption grounds Israel’s exclusive worship of the Lord rather than the idols associated with surrounding nations.

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Exodus 20:6 mentions Egypt.

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato