And they shall never again be the reliance of the house of Israel, calling to mind their iniquity, when they turned to seek the aid of Egypt; but then they shall know that I am the Lord God, concluding the oracle by emphasizing that Israel will be permanently disabused of reliance on Egypt. The memory of Egypt's failure will serve as perpetual reminder of the folly of seeking human allies rather than trusting God. This suggests that historical experience becomes pedagogical: the weakness of human power teaches faith in divine power.

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