Reference

Exodus 7:4

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
2

Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

3

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

4

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

5

And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

6

And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them, so did they.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of concrete actions, the "laying of hand" and "bringing forth armies" could be interpreted metaphorically for divine intervention rather than strictly literal physical acts.

Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse mentions bringing "my people the children of Israel" out of Egypt, the primary focus of the stated divine action ("lay my hand upon Egypt," "bring forth mine armies") is on Pharaoh's obstinacy and the resulting judgments upon Egypt, rather than a direct promise *to* Israel.