The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said.
The LORD your God will go ahead of you and destroy these nations so you can take their land. Joshua will lead you across, just as the LORD promised.
God is assuring the Israelites that He will go before them to defeat their enemies, and Joshua will be their new leader to guide them into the promised land.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites just before his death, as they stand on the edge of the promised land after 40 years in the wilderness. This was part of Moses' final address, preparing the people for the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The 'nations' referred to were the Canaanite peoples who occupied the land God had promised to Abraham's descendants.
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