Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
Then you should tell your child, 'We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt, and the LORD rescued us from Egypt with his powerful hand.'
The writer is instructing parents to teach their children about how God powerfully delivered their ancestors from slavery in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites as they stand on the brink of entering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. He instructs them to teach their children about their past enslavement under Pharaoh and how God powerfully intervened to free them through miraculous events like the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. This command was crucial for maintaining the nation's covenant identity and reminding them of God's faithfulness amid future challenges.
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