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2 Samuel 7:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And what other nation on earth is like your people Israel? God went out to rescue them as his own people, to make himself famous, and to do great and awesome things for you and your land, right in front of your people whom you rescued from Egypt and from other nations and their gods.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is celebrating how God uniquely chose and rescued Israel from Egypt, making them his special people and displaying his awesome power to the world.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of King David's prayer of gratitude after God promised him an eternal dynasty through the prophet Nathan. David is reflecting on Israel's miraculous exodus from Egypt under Moses, when God delivered them from slavery and established them as his chosen nation. This prayer shows David's humility and wonder at God's special relationship with Israel among all the nations of the earth.

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