And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land he promised to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build,
God is promising to give his people a wonderful land with cities they didn't have to work to build, it's all a gift from him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, reminding them of God's covenant promises. He emphasizes that this land, including its cities, was sworn to their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as part of God's faithful plan to provide for His people. This verse serves as a warning to the Israelites to attribute their inheritance to God's work, not their own, in a culture where prosperity could lead to forgetfulness of divine origins.
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