Deuteronomy 28:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD will cause your enemies who attack you to be defeated right in front of you. They will come at you from one direction, but they will run away from you in seven different directions.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that He will defeat your enemies so completely that they'll scatter in panic, running away in all directions.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' farewell speech to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. He was listing the blessings God would give them if they obeyed His commandments. The Israelites were about to face many hostile nations in Canaan, so this promise of military victory would have been especially meaningful to them.

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