Deuteronomy 4:45 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

These are the laws, rules, and decisions that Moses gave to the people of Israel after they left Egypt.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces the collection of God's laws that Moses taught the Israelites after their escape from slavery in Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

Moses is preparing to deliver God's comprehensive law code to the Israelites as they camp on the eastern side of the Jordan River, ready to enter the Promised Land. This occurs about 40 years after their dramatic exodus from Egyptian slavery, during which time they had wandered in the wilderness. The laws Moses is about to give will govern how they live as God's chosen people in their new homeland.

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