And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with his mighty hand and outstretched arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
God is reminding the Israelites to observe the Sabbath because He rescued them from slavery in Egypt with His powerful intervention.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' retelling of the Ten Commandments to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The emphasis on remembering their slavery in Egypt connects the Sabbath commandment to God's deliverance, highlighting that rest is both a gift from God and a reminder of their freedom from bondage.
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