Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because in the very area where they acted with pride and arrogance, he proved himself superior to them.
The writer is declaring that God has proven himself more powerful than any other deity by defeating those who acted arrogantly against his people.
📚 Historical Context
This statement comes from Jethro, Moses' father-in-law and a Midianite priest, after hearing about how God delivered the Israelites from Egypt. The Egyptians had 'dealt proudly' by enslaving and oppressing God's people, but God demonstrated his supreme power through the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. Jethro's declaration is significant because as a non-Israelite, he's acknowledging the supremacy of Israel's God over all other deities.
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