Deuteronomy 7:19

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The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

Original Language Analysis

הַמַּסֹּ֨ת temptations H4531
הַמַּסֹּ֨ת temptations
Strong's: H4531
Word #: 1 of 25
a testing, of men (judicial) or of god (querulous)
הַגְּדֹלֹ֜ת The great H1419
הַגְּדֹלֹ֜ת The great
Strong's: H1419
Word #: 2 of 25
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 3 of 25
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
רָא֣וּ saw H7200
רָא֣וּ saw
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 4 of 25
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עֵינֶ֗יךָ which thine eyes H5869
עֵינֶ֗יךָ which thine eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 5 of 25
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
וְהָֽאֹתֹ֤ת and the signs H226
וְהָֽאֹתֹ֤ת and the signs
Strong's: H226
Word #: 6 of 25
a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc
וְהַמֹּֽפְתִים֙ and the wonders H4159
וְהַמֹּֽפְתִים֙ and the wonders
Strong's: H4159
Word #: 7 of 25
a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
וְהַיָּ֤ד hand H3027
וְהַיָּ֤ד hand
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 8 of 25
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
הַֽחֲזָקָה֙ and the mighty H2389
הַֽחֲזָקָה֙ and the mighty
Strong's: H2389
Word #: 9 of 25
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
וְהַזְּרֹ֣עַ arm H2220
וְהַזְּרֹ֣עַ arm
Strong's: H2220
Word #: 10 of 25
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
הַנְּטוּיָ֔ה and the stretched out H5186
הַנְּטוּיָ֔ה and the stretched out
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 11 of 25
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 12 of 25
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הוֹצִֽאֲךָ֖ brought thee out H3318
הוֹצִֽאֲךָ֖ brought thee out
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 13 of 25
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
יְהוָ֤ה so shall the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֤ה so shall the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 14 of 25
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ thy God H430
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ thy God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 15 of 25
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
כֵּֽן H3651
כֵּֽן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 16 of 25
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
יַעֲשֶׂ֞ה do H6213
יַעֲשֶׂ֞ה do
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 17 of 25
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יְהוָ֤ה so shall the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֤ה so shall the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 18 of 25
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ thy God H430
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ thy God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 19 of 25
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
לְכָל H3605
לְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 20 of 25
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים unto all the people H5971
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים unto all the people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 21 of 25
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 22 of 25
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
אַתָּ֥ה H859
אַתָּ֥ה
Strong's: H859
Word #: 23 of 25
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
יָרֵ֖א of whom thou art afraid H3373
יָרֵ֖א of whom thou art afraid
Strong's: H3373
Word #: 24 of 25
fearing; morally, reverent
מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ H6440
מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 25 of 25
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

Analysis & Commentary

This verse expands on 'remembering' by listing specific evidences of God's power: 'temptations' (tests/trials), 'signs' (otot, miraculous signs), 'wonders' (mophetim, extraordinary displays), 'mighty hand,' and 'stretched out arm.' The cumulative effect is overwhelming proof of God's power. The phrase 'which thine eyes saw' emphasizes eyewitness testimony—this isn't hearsay but personal experience. The conclusion 'so shall the LORD thy God do' applies past deliverance to future conquest. God's character and power are unchanging—what He did in Egypt, He will do in Canaan. This is the logic of faith: if God has demonstrated His power in the past, He will demonstrate it in the future. Christ's resurrection is the supreme 'sign and wonder' proving God's power and guaranteeing believers' future victory (Romans 8:11).

Historical Context

The ten plagues, Red Sea crossing, pillar of cloud/fire, manna, water from rock, and victory over Amalek constituted irrefutable evidence of God's power. These weren't ambiguous events but public, undeniable displays witnessed by the entire nation. The Exodus became Israel's foundational salvation narrative, referenced throughout Scripture as paradigmatic proof of God's saving power. The prophets invoke Exodus imagery when promising future deliverance (Isaiah 11:15-16; 43:16-19; Jeremiah 23:7-8). God's mighty acts in history provide the evidentiary basis for faith in His future promises.

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