For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:
For the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors out of Egypt, from slavery, and who performed those amazing miracles right before our eyes. He protected us the entire journey and kept us safe among all the nations we traveled through.
The writer is declaring that God is the one who rescued them from slavery, performed miracles, and protected them throughout their entire journey to the promised land.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Joshua's farewell speech to the Israelites at Shechem, where he's reminding them of God's faithfulness before challenging them to choose whom they will serve. The Israelites are recounting their exodus from Egypt under Moses and their wilderness wanderings, acknowledging God's miraculous provision and protection during those formative decades as a nation.
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