KJV ORIGINAL
That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reminding His people that He rescued them from slavery in Egypt and established Himself as their God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a section of laws given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. God frequently reminded the Israelites of their deliverance from Egyptian slavery as the foundation for why they should obey His commands and worship Him alone. This phrase appears repeatedly throughout Leviticus as God's signature on His laws.
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