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Book of Exodus - Chapter 3 - Verse 17

3:17
And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.

Meaning

God's promise to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and into the land of Canaan is a significant moment in the Bible. Egypt symbolizes bondage and affliction, while Canaan represents the promised land flowing with milk and honey. The Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites are the indigenous tribes living in Canaan at the time. The phrase "land flowing with milk and honey" is often used throughout the Bible to describe a prosperous and abundant land. It signifies a place of fertility, abundance, and blessings. This promise from God shows His faithfulness to His people and His desire to lead them to a place of blessing and prosperity. This verse emphasizes God's power and sovereignty in fulfilling His promises to His chosen people.

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