Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
Pay attention to what I'm commanding you today: Look, I will drive out the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites ahead of you.
God is promising to remove the enemy nations from the Promised Land and commands His people to obey His instructions as He does this for them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Moses' second encounter with God on Mount Sinai, after the golden calf incident when God was renewing His covenant with Israel. God is preparing the Israelites to enter the Promised Land of Canaan, which was currently occupied by these six powerful tribal groups. This promise was part of God's plan to fulfill His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give their descendants this land.
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