So I caused them to go out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.
Parallel translations
- KJV Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.
- BSB So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them into the wilderness.
- NKJV “Therefore I made them go out of the land of Egypt and brought them into the wilderness.
- NASB So I took them out of the land of Egypt and brought them into the wilderness.
- NLT So I brought them out of Egypt and led them into the wilderness.
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Quick answer
God brought Israel out of Egypt and led them into the wilderness. The exodus is recalled as the great act of redemption that began their journey to the promised land.
Overview
This summary statement marks the transition from bondage in Egypt to the wilderness, where God would give His law. The deliverance demonstrates God's faithfulness to His covenant oath despite Israel's rebellion. The exodus stands throughout Scripture as the pattern of redemption fulfilled supremely in Christ, who leads His people out of bondage to sin.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Exod 20:2“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
- Exod 13:17–18When Pharaoh had let the people go, God didn’t lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt”;
- Exod 14:17–22Behold, I myself will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall go in after them: and I will get myself honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.
- Exod 15:22Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
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