Exo 6:8 | KD | STEP | The adoption of Israel as the nation of God took place at Sinai ( ). וגו נשׁאתי אשׁר, “ with regard to which I have lifted up My hand to give it ” ( ). Lifting up the hand (sc., towards heaven) is the attitude of swearing ( cf. ); and these words point back to Gen 22:16. and (cf. and ).

‏ Exodus 6:8

The adoption of Israel as the nation of God took place at Sinai (Exo 19:5). וגו נשׁאתי אשׁר, “with regard to which I have lifted up My hand to give it” (Exo 6:8). Lifting up the hand (sc., towards heaven) is the attitude of swearing (Deu 32:40 cf. Gen 14:22); and these words point back to Gen 22:16. and Gen 26:3 (cf. Gen 24:7 and Gen 50:24).