Verses 5-9
The children of Israel in Egypt were warned to abstain from the idolatry of the pagan. This purpose they lost sight of, yet God spared them and brought them into another state of probation.
Lifted up mine hand - i. e., sware, because the hand was lifted up in adjuration.
Idols of Egypt - These incidental notices show the children of Israel in Egypt to have been addicted to idolatry. Compare Joshua 24:14.
I wrought for my name’s sake - Lest it should appear to the Egyptians that Yahweh was a God who would, but could not, save.
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