Deuteronomy 26:6

6 The Egyptians treated us terribly, oppressing us and forcing hard labor on us.

Deuteronomy 26:6 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 26:6

And the Egyptians evil entreated us
Ordered their male children to be killed by the midwives, and by another edict to be drowned by the people:

and afflicted us;
by setting taskmasters over them, who put heavy burdens upon them:

and laid upon us hard bondage;
in mortar and brick, and all manner of field service, in which they made them serve with rigour, and whereby their lives were made bitter; see ( Exodus 1:9-22 ) .

Deuteronomy 26:6 In-Context

4 The priest will then take the basket from you and place it before the LORD your God's altar.

5 Then you should solemnly state before the LORD your God: "My father was a starving Aramean. He went down to Egypt, living as an immigrant there with few family members, but that is where he became a great nation, mighty and numerous.

6 The Egyptians treated us terribly, oppressing us and forcing hard labor on us.

7 So we cried out for help to the LORD, our ancestors' God. The LORD heard our call. God saw our misery, our trouble, and our oppression.

8 The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, with awesome power, and with signs and wonders.