Deuteronomy 29:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

(You know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we traveled through the nations you passed by on your journey;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is reminding the Israelites of their shared experience of living in Egypt and traveling through foreign nations on their way to the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

Moses is addressing the second generation of Israelites who are about to enter the Promised Land, reminding them of their journey from Egypt through various nations in the wilderness. This is part of Moses' farewell speech where he's renewing the covenant with this new generation who had witnessed God's faithfulness during their 40-year journey. Many of the original generation who left Egypt had died in the wilderness due to their disobedience.

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