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Deuteronomy 11:10 Cross-References
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“For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs:”
Deuteronomy 11:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:10
Moses describes Canaan in contrast to Egypt: 'not as the land of Egypt' introduces a fundamental agricultural difference. Egypt relied on Nile irrigation—'wateredst it with thy foot' refers to foot-powered water wheels (saqiya) or treadmill irrigation systems. The Hebrew regel (רֶגֶל, 'foot') indicates human effort and control. Egypt's fertility depended on human engineering and labor, symbolizing self-sufficiency. The comparison to 'a garden of herbs' evokes controlled cultivation requiring constant human attention. This sets up the contrast with Canaan's rain-dependence in verse 11.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 11:10
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