Deuteronomy 24:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you must remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt. That's why I'm commanding you to do this.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is reminding the Israelites that their own experience of being enslaved should motivate them to treat others with compassion and justice.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes a series of laws about caring for the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners in Israel. Moses is reminding the Israelites of their 400 years of slavery in Egypt before God delivered them. This shared memory of oppression was meant to create empathy and prevent them from mistreating vulnerable people in their own society.

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