KJV ORIGINAL
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For he said, 'Surely these are my people, children who will not deceive me': so he became their Savior.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that he chose to be Israel's Savior because he believed they were his faithful people who would be honest with him.
📚 Historical Context
This passage reflects God's relationship with Israel during their wilderness wanderings and early history as his chosen nation. God had delivered them from slavery in Egypt and established a covenant with them, expecting faithfulness in return. The verse captures God's initial hope and trust in his people before their repeated cycles of rebellion and unfaithfulness that would later disappoint him.
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