And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.
And the LORD will bring you back to Egypt on ships, along the route I told you that you would never see again. There you will try to sell yourselves as slaves to your enemies, but no one will even want to buy you.
This verse warns that if Israel continues to disobey God, they will end up in such a desperate situation that they'll return to the very slavery they were rescued from, but be so worthless that no one will even want them as slaves.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Moses' final warnings to Israel before entering the Promised Land, describing the ultimate consequences of abandoning God's covenant. The reference to Egypt recalls their miraculous exodus and God's promise that they would never return to that bondage. The mention of ships likely refers to slave ships that would transport captives across the Mediterranean, which historically occurred during various conquests and deportations.
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