Deuteronomy 9:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So I prayed to the LORD and said, 'O Lord God, please don't destroy your people who belong to you, the ones you saved by your great power and brought out of Egypt with your mighty strength.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is pleading with God not to destroy the Israelites, reminding God that they are His chosen people whom He powerfully rescued from slavery in Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites as they stand on the brink of entering the Promised Land, reminding them of their past rebellions against God. He recounts the golden calf incident at Mount Sinai, where the people's idolatry provoked God's wrath and led Him to consider destroying them. Moses interceded in prayer, appealing to God's covenant promises and His powerful deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery.

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