And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
And I have promised: I will bring you up out of your suffering in Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—to a land flowing with milk and honey.
God is promising to rescue His people from their suffering in Egypt and bring them to a rich, abundant land where other nations currently live.
📚 Historical Context
God is speaking to Moses at the burning bush, reaffirming His promise to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The various peoples mentioned (Canaanites, Hittites, etc.) were the current inhabitants of the Promised Land. The phrase 'land flowing with milk and honey' was a common ancient expression describing a fertile, prosperous region.
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