And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day.
You performed miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, his officials, and all the people of Egypt, because you knew how arrogantly they had treated your people. Through this, you made your name famous, just as it still is today.
The writer is praising God for the famous miracles He performed against Egypt's Pharaoh to rescue His people from slavery.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a prayer during Nehemiah's time when the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile and were rebuilding Jerusalem. The Levites are recounting God's mighty acts throughout Israel's history, specifically referencing the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt before liberating the Israelites from slavery under Pharaoh.
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