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Exodus 7:1
And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

Exodus 8:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Exodus 9:1
Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

I bare you

Deuteronomy 32:11,12
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: …

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renewtheir strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

and how I carried you on eagles’ wings
The imagery of being carried on eagles' wings symbolizes God's protection, care, and swift deliverance. Eagles are known for their strength and ability to soar high above danger, representing God's ability to lift His people out of peril. This metaphor also suggests a nurturing aspect, as eagles are known to care for their young. It reflects God's guidance and provision during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.

and brought you to Myself
This phrase emphasizes the purpose of God's deliverance: to bring the Israelites into a covenant relationship with Him. It signifies not just physical liberation but a spiritual calling to be God's chosen people. This relationship is foundational for the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, which follows in the subsequent chapters. It also foreshadows the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, who brings believers into a personal relationship with God.

– The Lord begins with a reminder of firsthand experience: “You have seen for yourselves” (Exodus 19:4a).

• Their faith rests on observable history, not rumor (Exodus 10:2).

• God invites personal recollection, echoing later appeals inDeuteronomy 4:9 andPsalm 78:3–4 to remember and teach what He has done.

• By grounding His covenant in what they “have seen,” He underlines accountability; sight leaves no room for denial (John 15:24).

– The phrase centers on God’s decisive judgment: “what I did to Egypt” (Exodus 19:4b).

• Ten plagues (Exodus 7–12) showed His supremacy over every Egyptian deity; compareNumbers 33:4 andExodus 12:12.

• The Red Sea deliverance (Exodus 14:13–31) was a public, irreversible defeat of Pharaoh, remembered inPsalm 106:9–11.

• These acts display both justice and mercy—justice to the oppressor, mercy to the oppressed (Isaiah 43:3–4).

• God’s past victories affirm His present power, a pattern also seen in2 Chronicles 20:5–12.

– The imagery shifts from warfare to nurture: “I carried you on eagles’ wings” (Exodus 19:4c).

• Eagles lift their young, ensuring they do not fall—a picture echoed inDeuteronomy 32:11–12.

• Protection: in the wilderness they lacked armies, yet Amalek was defeated (Exodus 17:8–16).

• Provision: daily manna and water from the rock (Exodus 16:35; 17:6) show constant care.

• Strength renewal:Isaiah 40:31 promises those who wait on the Lord “will soar on wings like eagles,” tying Israel’s past to every believer’s present walk.

– The goal of redemption is relationship: “and brought you to Myself” (Exodus 19:4d).

• God leads them not just to a land but first to Himself at Sinai, prefiguringHebrews 12:22–24, where believers draw near “to the city of the living God.”

• This nearness involves covenant status: “you will be My treasured possession” (Exodus 19:5).

• Priestly purpose:1 Peter 2:9 cites this scene, showing that rescue always carries a calling—to declare His praises.

• Intimacy over distance:Hosea 2:14 pictures God alluring His people into the wilderness “to speak tenderly” to them, matching His intent here.

Exodus 19:4 traces Israel’s journey from eyewitnesses of judgment, through miraculous deliverance, to intimate fellowship with God. He first anchors their faith in undeniable history; next, He reminds them of His power over Egypt; then, He highlights His gentle yet mighty protection symbolized by eagle’s wings; finally, He reveals that the endgame of every rescue is to draw His people close to Himself. This verse invites us to remember, rest, and respond—remember God’s acts, rest in His sustaining wings, and respond to His call into deeper covenant relationship.

Brought you unto myself.--Not so much "brought you to my presence here on Sinai," as "brought you out of Egypt and its corrupting influences (Joshua 24:14), and led you back to my pure worship and true religion." That is spoken of as accomplished, whereof God had begun the accomplishment.