The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said.
The LORD your God will go ahead of you and destroy these nations so you can take their land. Joshua will lead you across, just as the LORD promised.
God is assuring the Israelites that He will go before them to defeat their enemies, and Joshua will be their new leader to guide them into the promised land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final instructions to the Israelites as they stand on the edge of the Promised Land after forty years of wandering in the desert due to their earlier disobedience. God is promising to lead them into battle against the Canaanite nations, ensuring their victory so they can claim the land He swore to their ancestors. Joshua is being commissioned as the successor to Moses, fulfilling God's earlier plan for leadership transition as the people prepare to cross the Jordan River.
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