When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;
When the LORD your God has destroyed the nations whose land the LORD your God is giving you, and you take their place and live in their cities and houses,
God is promising that He will remove other nations from the Promised Land so His people can settle there and make it their home.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' final speeches to the Israelites before they entered Canaan (the Promised Land) after 40 years in the wilderness. The Canaanite nations were known for practices like child sacrifice and idol worship that God wanted removed from the land. Moses was preparing the people for what would happen when they conquered and settled in the territory God had promised to Abraham centuries earlier.
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