This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
Starting today, I will make all the nations across the earth afraid of you. When they hear reports about what you've done, they will shake with fear and be filled with terror because of you.
God is telling Moses that He will cause all nations to fear Israel because of the mighty things He has done for them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes as the Israelites are preparing to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. God is speaking to Moses about how He will go before them in conquest. The surrounding nations had likely already heard stories of how God delivered Israel from Egypt and performed miracles in the wilderness, creating a growing reputation that would strike fear into their enemies.
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