I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Parallel translations
- WEB I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
- BSB I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
- NKJV I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
- NASB “I, the Lord, am your God, Who brought you up from the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
- NLT For it was I, the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.
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Quick answer
God identifies Himself as the LORD who brought Israel out of Egypt and invites them to open wide their mouths to be filled. He offers abundant provision to those who depend on Him.
Overview
God grounds His claim on Israel in the exodus redemption, then promises lavish satisfaction to those who look to Him. The image of an open mouth waiting to be filled pictures childlike trust met with overflowing generosity. This anticipates the gospel invitation to come empty-handed and be satisfied in Christ, the bread of life (John 6:35).
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- John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- Ps 107:9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
- Exod 20:2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
- John 7:37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
- Rev 21:6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
- Eph 3:19–20And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
- Ps 37:3–4Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
- Rev 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
- John 16:23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
- Jer 11:4Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:
- Jer 31:31–33Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
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