But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.
But the LORD took you and brought you out of the iron furnace—out of Egypt—to be his own special people, his inheritance, just as you are today.
God is reminding the Israelites that he rescued them from the harsh slavery of Egypt to make them his own treasured people.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites just before they enter the Promised Land, reminding them of their deliverance from Egyptian slavery about 40 years earlier. The 'iron furnace' refers to the brutal conditions of forced labor in Egypt, where the Israelites made bricks and built cities for Pharaoh. This verse comes from Moses' final speeches, emphasizing God's faithfulness in keeping his covenant promises.
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