Deuteronomy 26:6

6 So the Egyptians treated us cruelly, oppressed us, and made us do back-breaking work for them.

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 Then the priest will take the basket from you and set it down in front of the altar of the LORD your God.

5 You will make this formal statement in the presence of the LORD your God: "My ancestors were wandering Arameans. There were only a few of them when they went to Egypt and lived as foreigners. But then they became a great, powerful, and large nation.

6 So the Egyptians treated us cruelly, oppressed us, and made us do back-breaking work for them.

7 We cried out to the LORD God of our ancestors, and he heard us. He saw our misery, suffering, and oppression.

8 Then the LORD used his mighty hand and powerful arm to bring us out of Egypt. He used spectacular and awe-inspiring deeds, miraculous signs, and amazing things.