And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
You must drive out the people living in the land and make it your home, because I have given you this land to own.
God is commanding the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land that He has given them as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, this verse is part of a summary of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as God prepared them to enter the Promised Land. He commanded them to drive out the Canaanites and take possession of the territory, fulfilling His covenant promise to Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land. This instruction emphasized the importance of complete obedience to avoid the dangers of idolatry and cultural compromise from the existing inhabitants.
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