Exodus 7:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I use my power against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that through His mighty acts of rescuing Israel from Egypt, the Egyptians will recognize His supreme power and authority.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes at the beginning of the ten plagues narrative, where God is preparing Moses for the confrontation with Pharaoh. The Egyptians worshipped many gods and considered Pharaoh himself divine, so God's demonstration of power would directly challenge their entire religious system. This was not just about freeing slaves, but about showing all nations that the God of Israel was the one true God.

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