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Strong/mighty hand and outstretched arm

Here’s what it means

God displayed irresistible power to rescue, rule, or judge.

Why the Bible says it this way

An idiom is a familiar phrase whose meaning comes from the whole expression, not from reading each word by itself.

A helpful detail: The wording describes God’s real power in human bodily terms; it does not teach that God is limited to a physical arm.

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