When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;
When the LORD your God has destroyed the nations whose land the LORD your God is giving you, and you take their place and live in their cities and houses,
God is promising that He will remove other nations from the Promised Land so His people can settle there and make it their home.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, which God had sworn to give to their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This verse describes God's promise to drive out the existing nations so the Israelites could inherit their cities and houses, emphasizing divine intervention in fulfilling the covenant. It serves as an introduction to laws that would ensure justice and order in the new territory.
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