And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
Parallel translations
- WEB By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
- BSB But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
- NKJV By a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet he was preserved.
- NASB But by a prophet the Lord brought Israel up from Egypt, And by a prophet he was protected.
- NLT Then by a prophet the Lord brought Jacob’s descendants out of Egypt; and by that prophet they were protected.
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Quick answer
By a prophet, namely Moses, the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt and preserved them. It highlights God's gracious deliverance through his appointed servant.
Overview
In contrast to Jacob's servitude for a wife, God redeemed the nation through Moses by sheer grace. The emphasis on "a prophet" ties this deliverance to God's word and ministry, the very thing Israel was now despising. The Exodus stands as the great pattern of redemption ultimately fulfilled in Christ, the greater prophet who leads his people to freedom.
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- Acts 3:22–23For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
- Exod 12:50–51Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
- Ps 77:20Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
- Isa 63:11–14Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
- Acts 7:35–37This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
- Exod 13:3And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
- Mic 6:4For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
- Amos 2:11–12And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.
- Hos 13:4–5Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.
- 1 Sam 12:8When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.
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