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What does Deuteronomy 26:9 mean?

"and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey."

— Deuteronomy 26:9 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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The Egyptians mistreated us, afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us.

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Then we cried to Yahweh, the God of our fathers. Yahweh heard our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.

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Yahweh brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs, and with wonders;

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and he has brought us into this place, and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.

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Now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, Yahweh, have given me.” You shall set it down before Yahweh your God, and worship before Yahweh your God.

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You shall rejoice in all the good which Yahweh your God has given to you, and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the foreigner who is among you.

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When you have finished tithing all the tithe of your increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then you shall give it to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within your gates, and be filled.

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