Deuteronomy 6:22

22 The Lord showed us great and terrible signs and miracles, which he did to Egypt, the king, and his whole family.

Deuteronomy 6:22 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 6:22

And the Lord showed signs and wonders, great and sore
Meaning the ten plagues, which were signs of the power of God, marvellous works, great, above the power of nature, and very sore or "evil" F25; very distressing to the Egyptians; for they came and lay heavy

upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes;
upon the king, his courtiers, and the whole land, and which were done publicly in the sight of the people of Israel, as well as the Egyptians; and there were some then living, though at that time when wrought under twenty years, who saw with their own eyes what were done to them, and could never forget them. Here also the Targum of Jonathan has it,

``and the Word of the Lord sent signs, &c''


FOOTNOTES:

F25 (Myerw) "et pessima", V. L. Junius & Tremellius; "et noxia", Tigurine version; "et mala", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator.

Deuteronomy 6:22 In-Context

20 In the future when your children ask you, "What is the meaning of the laws, commands, and rules the Lord our God gave us?"
21 tell them, "We were slaves to the king of Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt by his great power.
22 The Lord showed us great and terrible signs and miracles, which he did to Egypt, the king, and his whole family.
23 The Lord brought us out of Egypt to lead us here and to give us the land he promised our ancestors.
24 The Lord ordered us to obey all these commands and to respect the Lord our God so that we will always do well and stay alive, as we are today.
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