Exodus 3:7-10
3:7 a The continued slavery and distress of Israel touched God’s heart.3:8 b God would not only rescue them but would take them to their own ... land that he had promised to Abraham (Gen 13:14-18 c).
• flowing with milk and honey: The land was agriculturally rich, with pasturage for cattle and crops with blooms from which bees could make honey.
• Canaanites ... Jebusites: The list of peoples who lived in Canaan indicates the importance of this strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Desert. As a vital crossroads for trade and communication between Egypt and the rest of the ancient Near East, it was a hotly contested prize. That Israel could end up in sole possession of it seemed an impossibility.
3:10 d God would act compassionately to save his suffering people, but it would be through a human agency. Often God is known among us because of the way his people carry out his will.
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