Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you made a promise by swearing on yourself. You told them, 'I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and all this land I have promised will I give to your descendants, and they will inherit it forever.'
Moses is reminding God of His unbreakable promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to bless their descendants with countless numbers and the promised land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had recently escaped from slavery in Egypt and were encamped at Mount Sinai. While Moses was on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments from God, the people grew impatient and fashioned a golden calf to worship as an idol. Moses interceded with God on their behalf, reminding Him of the eternal promises made to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding their descendants and the land.
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