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Deuteronomy 7

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1When Yahweh your God brings you into the land where you go to possess it, and casts out many nations before you—the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite—seven nations greater and mightier than you; 2and when Yahweh your God delivers them up before you, and you strike them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall make no covenant with them, nor show mercy to them. 3You shall not make marriages with them. You shall not give your daughter to his son, nor shall you take his daughter for your son. 4For that would turn away your sons from following me, that they may serve other gods. So Yahweh’s anger would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly. 5But you shall deal with them like this: you shall break down their altars, dash their pillars in pieces, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their engraved images with fire. 6For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. Yahweh your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth. 7Yahweh didn’t set his love on you nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples; 8but because Yahweh loves you, and because he desires to keep the oath which he swore to your fathers, Yahweh has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9Know therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness to a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commandments, 10and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack to him who hates him. He will repay him to his face. 11You shall therefore keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances which I command you today, to do them. 12It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances and keep and do them, that Yahweh your God will keep with you the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to your fathers. 13He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your livestock and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you. 14You will be blessed above all peoples. There won’t be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock. 15Yahweh will take away from you all sickness; and he will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you know, on you, but will lay them on all those who hate you. 16You shall consume all the peoples whom Yahweh your God shall deliver to you. Your eye shall not pity them. You shall not serve their gods; for that would be a snare to you. 17If you shall say in your heart, “These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?” 18you shall not be afraid of them. You shall remember well what Yahweh your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt: 19the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which Yahweh your God brought you out. So shall Yahweh your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid. 20Moreover Yahweh your God will send the hornet among them, until those who are left, and hide themselves, perish from before you. 21You shall not be scared of them; for Yahweh your God is among you, a great and awesome God. 22Yahweh your God will cast out those nations before you little by little. You may not consume them at once, lest the animals of the field increase on you. 23But Yahweh your God will deliver them up before you, and will confuse them with a great confusion, until they are destroyed. 24He will deliver their kings into your hand, and you shall make their name perish from under the sky. No one will be able to stand before you until you have destroyed them. 25You shall burn the engraved images of their gods with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourself, lest you be snared in it; for it is an abomination to Yahweh your God. 26You shall not bring an abomination into your house and become a devoted thing like it. You shall utterly detest it. You shall utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing.

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Overview

Deuteronomy Chapter 7 presents God's instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. The chapter begins with a clear command from God to the people: they are to utterly destroy the nations that inhabit the land, which includes the #Hittites, #Girgashites, #Amorites, #Canaanites, #Perizzites, #Hivites, and #Jebusites. This directive is rooted in the necessity of maintaining the purity of Israel's worship and preventing the influence of idolatry, as these nations practiced abominable rituals that were detestable to the Lord. God emphasizes that the Israelites are a chosen people, set apart for Himself, and that their covenant relationship with Him is a matter of grace, not merit. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands as a response to His love and faithfulness.

The chapter continues with a promise of blessings for obedience. God assures the Israelites that if they follow His commandments, He will bless them abundantly, multiplying their numbers and providing for their needs. The text emphasizes that God will protect them from their enemies, and they will experience victory in battle. Furthermore, the Israelites are reminded to destroy the idols and high places of the nations they conquer, reinforcing the call to exclusive worship of the one true God. This chapter serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God and the consequences of turning away from His ways, as well as the blessings that come from living in obedience to His Word.

In summary, Deuteronomy 7 calls the Israelites to a life of holiness and devotion, urging them to remember their identity as God's chosen people and the blessings that accompany their faithfulness. It is a call to trust in God's promises and to live in a way that honors Him above all else.

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  1. Exodus 6:6v8Exodus 6:6 promises deliverance from Egypt, which is echoed in Deuteronomy 7:8, where God’s deliverance is attributed to His love and faithfulness to His covenant.
  2. Exodus 19:5v6Exodus 19:5 speaks of Israel as God's treasured possession if they obey His covenant. Deuteronomy 7:6 reiterates this, emphasizing Israel's chosen status as a holy people.
  3. Leviticus 14:34v1Leviticus 14:34 speaks of the plague in a house in the land of Canaan, which the Israelites are to possess. Deuteronomy 7:1-2 discusses the conquest of Canaan and the need to destroy the nations there, emphasizing the theme of purity and holiness in the land.
  4. Numbers 33:50-53v1Numbers 33:50-53 commands the Israelites to drive out the inhabitants of Canaan, a directive reiterated in Deuteronomy 7:1-2 as part of God's covenant instructions.
  5. Joshua 3:10v1Joshua 3:10 lists the nations that God will drive out before Israel, which aligns with the promise in Deuteronomy 7:1 where God assures Israel of victory over these nations.
  6. Joshua 10:42v24Joshua 10:42 summarizes the victories of Joshua over the kings, as God delivered them into Israel's hands, fulfilling the promise in Deuteronomy 7:24 that God would deliver the kings into their hands.
  7. 1 Kings 8:23v9Both verses emphasize God's faithfulness and covenant-keeping nature. Solomon acknowledges God's steadfast love and faithfulness in his prayer, echoing the covenant promises in Deuteronomy.
  8. 1 Kings 11:1-2v31 Kings 11:1-2 describes Solomon's marriages to foreign women, which directly disobeys the command in Deuteronomy 7:3-4 against intermarrying with nations that would lead Israel astray.
  9. 2 Chronicles 6:14v9In 2 Chronicles 6:14, Solomon acknowledges God's faithfulness and covenant-keeping nature, which echoes the declaration in Deuteronomy 7:9 about God keeping His covenant and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments.
  10. Ezra 9:2v3Ezra 9:2 highlights the issue of intermarriage with foreign nations, which is a direct violation of the command in Deuteronomy 7:3-4, where God instructs Israel not to intermarry with the surrounding nations to prevent turning away from Him.
  11. Ezra 10:3v3Ezra 10:3 discusses the need to separate from foreign wives, reflecting the command in Deuteronomy 7:3-4 against intermarriage with foreign nations to prevent idolatry and unfaithfulness.
  12. Psalms 33:12v6Psalm 33:12 declares the blessedness of the nation whose God is the Lord, which is reflected in Deuteronomy 7:6 where Israel is chosen as God's treasured possession, highlighting the theme of divine election and blessing.
  13. Psalms 44:3v7Psalm 44:3 emphasizes that Israel's victories were due to God's favor, not their own strength, echoing Deuteronomy 7:7-8 where God chooses Israel because of His love and promise, not their might.
  14. Ezekiel 16:8v6Ezekiel 16:8 speaks of God entering into a covenant with Israel, paralleling Deuteronomy 7:6-8 where God chooses Israel as His treasured possession and establishes His covenant love.
  15. Amos 3:2v6Amos 3:2 emphasizes Israel's unique relationship with God, chosen among all families of the earth, which is also highlighted in Deuteronomy 7:6 where Israel is described as a holy people chosen by God.

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