Therefore understand today that the Lord your God is He who goes over before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and bring them down before you; so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the Lord has said to you.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

So shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly - This is not inconsistent with (Deuteronomy 7:22), in which ins…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Understand therefore. —Literally, the connection seems to be this: The children of Anakim you know—you know also (the same wor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Understand therefore this day. He concludes from what has preceded that the Israelites would be too perverse unless they acknowledge that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Understand therefore this day
Or be it known to you for your encouragement, and believe it:

that …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses represents the strength of the enemies they were now to encounter. This was intended to drive them to God and engage their hope in Him. He as…