Deuteronomy 31:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that ye may do unto them according unto all the commandments which I have commanded you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD will hand them over to you, so that you can deal with them according to all the commands I have given you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to deliver Israel's enemies into their hands so they can follow His instructions about how to handle them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Moses' final speech to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. Moses is reassuring them that God will help them defeat the nations currently living in Canaan. The 'commandments' refer to God's specific instructions about how to deal with these pagan nations, including driving them out completely to prevent religious corruption.

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