And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.
And God said, 'Look, I'm making a promise with you: in front of all your people I will do amazing miracles that have never been done anywhere on earth or in any nation. All the people around you will see what the LORD can do, because what I'm going to do through you will be absolutely awesome and overwhelming.'
God is promising Moses that He will perform incredible miracles through Israel that will amaze the whole world and show everyone His awesome power.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, this verse occurs after the Israelites had sinned by making a golden calf, leading God to renew His covenant with them through Moses on Mount Sinai. God is promising to perform extraordinary miracles that no other nation has seen, to demonstrate His power and fulfill His promises to Israel. This moment highlights God's mercy in restoring the relationship despite the people's unfaithfulness.
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