That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
The LORD sent a prophet to the people of Israel, who told them, 'This is what the LORD God of Israel says: I brought you up out of Egypt and rescued you from slavery.'
God is reminding His people through a prophet that He was the one who freed them from slavery in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, the Israelites were in a cycle of disobedience, leading to oppression by neighboring nations as a consequence of their idolatry and forgetfulness of God's commands. At this specific point in Judges 6, the people were suffering under Midianite raids, and God sent a prophet to confront them and remind them of His past deliverance from Egypt. This reminder highlighted God's faithfulness to the covenant despite their unfaithfulness, urging them to repent and return to Him.
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