And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;
I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and from everyone else who oppressed you. I drove them out ahead of you and gave you their land.
God is reminding the Israelites how He rescued them from slavery in Egypt and gave them the Promised Land by defeating their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, which recounts the cycles of Israel's rebellion, oppression, and deliverance by God, this verse is part of God's message to Gideon during a time when the Midianites were harshly oppressing the Israelites. God is reminding the people of His past actions, specifically how He freed them from Egyptian slavery and drove out other enemies to give them the Promised Land as part of the Exodus and conquest narrative. This historical recap serves to encourage faith and obedience in the face of current threats.
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