Keil & Delitzsch on Exodus 6:7

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Commentary on the Old Testament
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · 19th-century historical commentary
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The adoption of Israel as the nation of God took place at Sinai ( Exo 19:5). וגו נשׁאתי אשׁר, "with regard to which I have lifted up My hand to give it" ( Exo 6:8). Lifting up the hand (sc., towards heaven) is the attitude of swearing ( Deu 32:40 cf. Gen 14:22); and these words point back to Gen 22:16. and Gen 26:3 (cf. Gen 24:7 and Gen 50:24). Exodus 6:9

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