Jude 1:5

"Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn’t believe."

Key Reflection

Jude 1:5 serves as a reminder to his audience that even after being delivered from slavery in Egypt, those who did not trust in God's sovereignty ultimately faced judgment. This historical context would resonate deeply with Jude’s readers, many of whom were familiar with the story of Israel's exodus and subsequent history, understanding that faithfulness to God is essential for enduring His blessings.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 5. I will therefore put you in remembrance. "To show you what must be the doom of such men, I will call certain facts to your recollection, with which you are familiar, respecting the Divine treatment of the wicked in times past." Though ye once knew this. That is, you were formerly made acquainted with these things, though they may not be now fresh in your recollection. On the different significations affixed to the word once in this place, see Bloomfield, Crit. Digest, in loc.

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