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Like all of us, Israel needed constant reminders of what God had done for them:

And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders: (Deuteronomy 26:8)

Dake comments on this text on page 225 of The Dake Annotated Reference Bible:

Five Means of Bringing Israel Out of Egypt (Dt. 26:8)

1. With a mighty hand. Heb. yad chazaq, one that is strong to deal blows; is irresistible in its operation; grasps enemies so they can't escape; and holds friends in such a powerful way they cannot suffer harm.
2. With an outstretched arm. Heb. zeroa natah, indicating a series of mighty acts following one another in rapid succession.
3. With great terrors. Heb. moraim gedolim, terror; dismay; consternation. Caused by the ten plagues on Egypt and acts of judgment on Israel in the wilderness.
4. With signs. Heb. othoth, tokens of nearness and continual presence as manifested in the pillar of fire, cloud by day, the smoke and fire, lightnings, and other supernatural acts of God's power and glory (see note, 4:32). See Miracles in the Index.
5. With wonders. Heb. mophethim, persuading by miraculous acts of power; miracles; something to marvel at; events that make one open the mouth and stand aghast; things hard to believe even though seen with the eyes.

    

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