“‘And this is the proof I give you,’ says the Lord, ‘that all I have threatened will happen to you and that I will punish you here.’
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘This shall be the sign to you,’ says Yahweh, ‘that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil.’
- KJV And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
- BSB This will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand.
- NKJV And this shall be a sign to you,’ says the Lord, ‘that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that My words will surely stand against you for adversity.’
- NASB And this will be the sign to you,’ declares the Lord, ‘that I am going to punish you in this place, so that you may know that My words will assuredly stand against you for harm.’
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Quick answer
God gives a sign that He will punish them in Egypt so they may know His words against them will surely stand. The promised sign guarantees the certainty of judgment.
Overview
To confirm His word, God offers a sign assuring the people that His judgment will fall in that very place. The sign serves to remove all doubt that His warnings are true. God's faithfulness to confirm His word, even in judgment, reflects His unchanging reliability, the same faithfulness that guarantees the saving promises fulfilled in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Prov 19:21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
- Matt 24:15–16“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
- Jer 44:30Yahweh says, ‘Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of those who seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy, and sought his life.’”
- Isa 40:8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”
- Luke 21:29–33He told them a parable. “See the fig tree, and all the trees.
- Mark 13:14–16But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
- Matt 24:32–34“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
- 1 Sam 2:34“‘This will be the sign to you, that will come on your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they will both die.
- Luke 21:20–21“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
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