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But the LORD your God will hand those nations over to you. He will throw them into a panic until they are destroyed.
Deuteronomy 7:23 Meaning and Commentary
Deuteronomy 7:23
But the Lord thy God shall deliver them unto thee Gradually, by little and little, until at length they should all come into their hands: and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction until they be destroyed; even all of them.
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Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.
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The LORD your God will drive out those nations before you, little by little. You will not be allowed to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals will multiply around you.
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But the LORD your God will deliver them over to you, throwing them into great confusion until they are destroyed.
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He will give their kings into your hand, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand up against you; you will destroy them.
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The images of their gods you are to burn in the fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.