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Exodus 20:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Exodus 20:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 20 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. servants”
Exodus 20:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 20:2
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.The Decalogue's preamble establishes relationship before requirements. 'I am YHWH' (אָנֹכִי יְהוָה, anokhi YHWH)—the covenant name revealed at the burning bush. God identifies Himself not abstractly but redemptively: 'which have brought thee out' (אֲשֶׁר הוֹצֵאתִיךָ, asher hotzetikha) uses causative form—God actively extracted them. 'House of bondage' (מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים, mibeit avadim) means 'house of slaves'—God rescued them from slave quarters. LAW FOLLOWS GRACE. Israel obeys not to earn salva...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Exodus 20:2
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“who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt”
“your God”
“Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Yahweh brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.,And 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., וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־הָעָם זָכוֹר אֶת־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר יְצָאתֶם מִמִּצְרַיִם מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים כִּי בְּחֹזֶק יָד הוֹצִיא יְהֹוָה אֶתְכֶם מִזֶּה וְלֹא יֵאָכֵל חָמֵץ׃ ,And Moses said unto the people: Remember this day”
“just weights”
“and afflicted us”
“to be a God to you and to your seed after you.”
“and because he would keep the oath which he swore to your fathers”
“and Yahweh your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore Yahweh your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.”