Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.
Yet they are still your people and your special possession, whom you brought out of Egypt with your great power and your outstretched arm.
Moses is reminding God that despite Israel's failures, they remain His chosen people whom He powerfully rescued from slavery.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final speeches to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, reminding them of their history of rebellion and God's unwavering faithfulness. He recounts how God delivered them from Egyptian slavery through miraculous acts, such as the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea, despite their unfaithfulness like the golden calf incident. This verse is part of Moses' intercessory prayer, where he appeals to God's covenant promise to protect and claim Israel as His own inheritance.
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