KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD your God will also send hornets against them until everyone who is left and hiding from you is completely destroyed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to use even insects as weapons to completely drive out Israel's enemies who try to hide from them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' farewell address to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. God was assuring them that He would help them conquer the Canaanite nations through various means, including natural phenomena like swarms of hornets. This promise was part of God's covenant to give the land to Abraham's descendants and establish Israel as His chosen nation.
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