So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would.
So their children went in and took possession of the land, and you defeated the people living there, the Canaanites, and handed them over to Israel, along with their kings and all their people, so that Israel could deal with them however they chose.
The writer is recalling how God fulfilled His promise by helping Israel's descendants conquer the Promised Land and defeat all their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites had returned from exile in Babylon and were gathered for a solemn assembly of confession and worship, where they recounted God's mighty acts throughout their history. This verse specifically recalls the time when, after the Exodus, God fulfilled His promise by helping the Israelites conquer the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, subduing the Canaanites and delivering their enemies into their hands. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in the midst of their current struggles to rebuild Jerusalem.
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