Numbers 33:4
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who were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had executed judgment against their gods.
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In this chapter God directs Moses, and he is to direct Israel, I. Concerning the bounds and borders of the land of Canaan (Num 34:1-15). II. Concerning the division and distribution of it to the tribes of Israel (Num 34:16, etc.).
Open source ↗33:4 defeated the gods of Egypt: See Exod 6:6; 12:12. This historical review draws attention to those special events that forced Pharaoh to allow the Israelite exodus from Egypt.
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On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.