Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.
Turn around and continue your journey to the mountains where the Amorites live, and to all the nearby places—the plains, the hills, the valleys, the southern region, and the coastal areas. Go to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, all the way to the great Euphrates River.
God is giving the Israelites specific directions to move forward and claim the vast territory He has promised them, from the mountains to the sea.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites at the end of their 40-year wilderness journey, just before they enter the Promised Land. This command comes after they had sent spies into Canaan and initially refused to enter due to fear, resulting in their long desert wandering. Now Moses is reminding them of God's original instruction to take possession of the land He promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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