Deuteronomy 26:8-10
Amplified Bible
8 and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm and with great terror [suffered by the Egyptians] and with signs and with wonders; 9 and He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, a land [a]flowing with milk and honey. 10 And now, look, I have brought the first of the produce of the ground which You, O Lord, have given me.’ And you shall place it before the Lord your God, and shall worship before the Lord your God;
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- Deuteronomy 26:9 This phrase referred to the abundant fertility of the land of Canaan. Milk (typically that of goats and sheep) was associated with abundance; “honey” referred mainly to syrups made from dates or grapes and was the epitome of sweetness. Bees’ honey was very rare and was considered the choicest of foods.
Deuteronomy 26:8-10
New International Version
8 So the Lord brought us out of Egypt(A) with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm,(B) with great terror and with signs and wonders.(C) 9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey;(D) 10 and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, Lord, have given me.(E)” Place the basket before the Lord your God and bow down before him.
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