King James Bible
"Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage."
Moses warns Israel against spiritual amnesia that accompanies prosperity, urging vigilant remembrance of God. The Hebrew verb for "forget" implies not mere mental lapse but practical neglect—failing to honor God through obedience and worship. The exodus serves as the foundational act of divine deliverance that defines Israel's identity and relationship with God. This historical reminder grounds their covenant obligations in God's proven faithfulness and power. This phrase emphasizes the severity of their former slavery, making their liberation all the more remarkable. The vivid imagery reinforces why forgetting such a Deliverer would be both ungrateful and dangerous.