Exodus 23:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I will send hornets ahead of you, which will drive out the Hivites, the Canaanites, and the Hittites from your path.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to use even insects as His instruments to clear the enemies from the land He's giving to His people.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God is delivering His laws and promises to the Israelites through Moses as they journey toward the Promised Land after escaping slavery in Egypt. This verse is part of God's assurance that He will supernaturally aid the Israelites in conquering the land by driving out its inhabitants, such as the Hivite, Canaanite, and Hittite tribes, who were pagan nations occupying the area. This reflects the biblical narrative of God's covenant faithfulness in preparing a homeland for His chosen people.

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Deuteronomy 7:20

The LORD your God will also send hornets against them until everyone who is left and hiding from you is completely destroyed.

Judges 3:5

The people of Israel lived among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Joshua 11:3

He also called the Canaanites from the east and west, along with the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites who lived in the mountains. He summoned the Hivites who lived near Mount Hermon in the region of Mizpeh.

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