When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
When the LORD your God destroys the nations ahead of you, where you are going to take over their land, and you defeat them and live in their territory,
God is promising that He will remove the nations currently living in the Promised Land so His people can settle there.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is giving instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt and years of wandering in the desert. God promises to remove the nations inhabiting the land so the Israelites can possess it and live there, emphasizing His role in their conquest. This sets the stage for warnings about maintaining faithfulness to God and avoiding the pagan customs of those nations.
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