en_tn/deu/08/15.md

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Connecting Statement:

This verse gives the second and third items in the list of characteristics that Moses reminds the Israelites that they must remember about "Yahweh your God" (Deuteronomy 8:14) the first being that he "brought you out of Egypt" (Deuteronomy 8:14). the second that he led them "through the ... wilderness," and the third that he "brought ... water out of the rock."

General Information:

Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you)

Connecting Statement:

Moses continues to remind the Israelites of what they know about Yahweh (Deuteronomy 8:14). (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-distinguish)

who led ... who brought

"Yahweh, who led ... Yahweh, who brought"

fiery serpents

"poisonous snakes"

thirsty ground

This phrase describes the ground as being thirsty just like a person is thirsty when he needs water. Alternate translation: "dry ground" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification)