Exodus 33:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will send an angel ahead of you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to send His angel to lead the Israelites and remove all the enemy nations from the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Moses' intercession for Israel after they worshiped the golden calf at Mount Sinai. God was angry with the people but was still committed to His promise to give them the land of Canaan. The six nations mentioned were the actual tribal groups living in Canaan at that time, representing the obstacles Israel would face in claiming their inheritance.

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Pay attention to what I'm commanding you today: Look, I will drive out the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites ahead of you.

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