It is not because you are so good or have such integrity that you are about to occupy their land. The Lord your God will drive these nations out ahead of you only because of their wickedness, and to fulfill the oath he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not for thy righteousness ... dost thou go. —The pronoun is emphatic. There is no reason why you of all others s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Not for your righteousness. First of all, he intended that the punishment inflicted upon these nations should awaken the Israelites to fea…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Not for your righteousness, or for the uprightness of your
heart
Neither for their ex…

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…