Translator's Summary: Continuing the themes from the first part of this verse, Chida understands the outstretched arm as a reference to the tenth plague. Not only was the plague a wonder but the slow death of the Egyptians, the fact that Israel was permitted to witness God’s justice, and God’s passing through a land filled with impurity were all signs of God’s great love of Israel. "And with an outstretched arm” - this refers to the sword, as it is stated (I Chr. 21:16); “And his sword was drawn in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem." "Once we know that the Egyptians didn’t die immediately during the tenth plague because God is like a kohen, we can understand God’s love of Israel. The purpose of the outstretched arm was to smite but not kill the Egyptians. As a result “And with great awe,” refers to the revelation of the Divine Presence,” that God in his glory appeared in a land filled with idolatry for the sake of Israel. Because they are God’s children, God made known that they could complete the time of enslavement due to the harshness of slavery. The Maggid brings as a proof text, “Or did God try to take for Himself a nation from within a nation ....” (Deut. 4:34) Egypt and Israel were both idolators, which made them impure. God redeemed them “With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm” in the plague of the first born. During this plague the Egyptians writhed in pain as has been said. Despite this, “With great and awesome acts,”God passed through Egypt to make known how precious they were to God for they are His children. “...like all that the Lord, your God, did for you in Egypt in front of your eyes?” (Deut. 4:34) Even though we have a tradition that one who is saved, if he is not really worthy, cannot experience a miracle, as in the case of Lot. That is why the angel said to him, “Do not look behind you.” (Gen. 19:17) The sages understood, “The righteous person will rejoice when he sees revenge.” (Ps. 58:11) to mean: if one sees God’s vengeance, it is because one is worthy. Therefore the righteous person can rejoice… “Men will say, ‘There is, then, a reward for the righteous.’” (Ps. 58:12) You were “A nation from within a nation” (Deut. 4:34) both of whom were idolaters. Despite this, God performed “Signs” for your eyes and he even allowed the firstborn to writhe in pain until morning so that you could see those who hated you. This was wonder upon wonder! The reason that this was done was because of God’s compassion so that they were saved even though they were unworthy. This is what the commentators said, “like all that Adonai, your God, did for you in Egypt in front of your eyes.” This is the name of God in Egypt before your eyes. With your own eyes you saw the fall of your foes."