But the LORD your God will give them over to you and throw them into great confusion, until they are destroyed. But the LORD your GodThis phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "Yahweh," the personal name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. "Your God" underscores the personal and communal relationship God has with His people, highlighting His role as their protector and sovereign. Historically, this relationship is rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised to be with His people and lead them to the Promised Land. will give them over to you
The phrase "will give them over" is derived from the Hebrew verb "nathan," meaning to deliver or hand over. This indicates God's active role in ensuring the victory of the Israelites over their enemies. It is a divine assurance that the battles they face are not fought by their strength alone but by God's intervention. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God fighting for His people, as seen in the Exodus narrative and throughout the conquest of Canaan. throwing them into great confusion
The term "confusion" comes from the Hebrew word "mehumah," which can mean tumult, panic, or disarray. This divine-induced confusion is a common motif in the Old Testament, where God intervenes supernaturally to disrupt the plans of Israel's enemies. Historically, this can be seen in battles such as the one at Jericho, where unconventional means led to victory. It serves as a reminder of God's power to overturn human plans and the futility of opposing His will. until they are destroyed
The word "destroyed" is translated from the Hebrew "shamad," which means to annihilate or bring to ruin. This reflects the completeness of God's judgment against the nations opposing Israel. In the historical context of Deuteronomy, this destruction is part of the divine mandate to purify the land from idolatry and moral corruption. It underscores the seriousness of God's holiness and the necessity of removing anything that could lead His people away from Him. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises to deliver His people from their enemies. 2. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who are being led into the Promised Land and are recipients of God's promises and commands. 3. CanaanitesThe inhabitants of the Promised Land, whom God has commanded the Israelites to drive out due to their idolatry and wickedness. 4. Promised Land (Canaan)The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, representing God's faithfulness and provision. 5. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who is delivering God's commands and promises to the people before they enter the Promised Land. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in BattleGod is in control of all circumstances, including the battles we face. He promises to fight for His people and bring confusion to their enemies, ensuring victory. Trust in Divine InterventionJust as God promised to deliver the Israelites, we can trust Him to intervene in our lives. Our battles may not be physical, but God is still our defender. The Importance of ObedienceThe Israelites were called to obey God's commands as they entered the Promised Land. Our obedience to God’s Word is crucial in experiencing His promises. God's Faithfulness to His PromisesGod’s actions in history demonstrate His faithfulness. We can rely on His promises, knowing He will fulfill them in His perfect timing. Spiritual WarfareThe confusion of enemies can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual warfare. We must equip ourselves with the armor of God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's sovereignty in battle encourage you in your personal struggles today? 2. In what ways can you apply the principle of trusting in divine intervention to a current situation in your life? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's faithfulness. How does this reinforce your trust in His promises? 4. How can the concept of spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6:10-18 be applied to the idea of God throwing enemies into confusion? 5. What steps can you take to ensure obedience to God's commands, and how might this impact your experience of His promises? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 23:27-30This passage also speaks of God sending confusion among Israel's enemies, showing a consistent theme of divine intervention in battle. Joshua 10:10Describes a specific instance where God threw Israel's enemies into confusion, fulfilling His promise. Psalm 18:14Illustrates God's power in battle, where He scatters enemies with His mighty hand. Isaiah 41:11-13Reinforces the promise of God’s support and deliverance from enemies, encouraging trust in His power. Romans 8:31Connects the Old Testament assurance of God's support to the New Testament promise that God is for us, and no one can stand against us. People Amorites, Canaanites, Egyptians, Girgashite, Girgashites, Hittites, Hivite, Hivites, Jebusites, Moses, Perizzites, Perrizites, PharaohPlaces Beth-baal-peor, EgyptTopics Complete, Confound, Confuse, Confusion, Consternation, Deliver, Destroy, Destroyed, Destruction, Discomfit, Discomfiture, Hands, Mighty, Overpowering, Throw, Throwing, TillDictionary of Bible Themes Deuteronomy 7:23 5815 confusion Deuteronomy 7:17-24 5354 invasions Library God's Faithfulness
'Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him.'--DEUT. vii. 9. 'Faithful,' like most Hebrew words, has a picture in it. It means something that can be (1) leant on, or (2) builded on. This leads to a double signification--(1) trustworthy, and that because (2) rigidly observant of obligations. So the word applies to a steward, a friend, or a witness. Its most wonderful and sublime application is to God. It presents to …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureMatch-Making.
SECTION I. THE RELATION OF PARENTS TO THE MARRIAGE CHOICE OF THEIR CHILDREN. "Youth longeth for a kindred spirit, and yet yearneth for a heart that can commune with his own; Take heed that what charmeth thee is real, nor springeth of thine own imagination; And suffer not trifles to win thy love; for a wife is thine unto death!" One of the most affecting scenes of home-life is that of the bridal hour! Though in one sense it is a scene of joy and festivity; yet in another, it is one of deep sadness. …
Samuel Philips—The Christian Home The First Covenant
"Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice, and keep My covenant, ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me."--EX. xix. 5. "He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments."--DEUT. iv. 13.i "If ye keep these judgments, the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant,"--DEUT. vii. 12. "I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, which My covenant they brake."--JER. xxxi. 31, 32. WE have …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants That the Employing Of, and Associating with the Malignant Party, According as is Contained in the Public Resolutions, is Sinful and Unlawful.
That The Employing Of, And Associating With The Malignant Party, According As Is Contained In The Public Resolutions, Is Sinful And Unlawful. If there be in the land a malignant party of power and policy, and the exceptions contained in the Act of Levy do comprehend but few of that party, then there need be no more difficulty to prove, that the present public resolutions and proceedings do import an association and conjunction with a malignant party, than to gather a conclusion from clear premises. …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Why all Things Work for Good
1. The grand reason why all things work for good, is the near and dear interest which God has in His people. The Lord has made a covenant with them. "They shall be my people, and I will be their God" (Jer. xxxii. 38). By virtue of this compact, all things do, and must work, for good to them. "I am God, even thy God" (Psalm l. 7). This word, Thy God,' is the sweetest word in the Bible, it implies the best relations; and it is impossible there should be these relations between God and His people, and …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial John's Introduction.
^D John I. 1-18. ^d 1 In the beginning was the Word [a title for Jesus peculiar to the apostle John], and the Word was with God [not going before nor coming after God, but with Him at the beginning], and the Word was God. [Not more, not less.] 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him [the New Testament often speaks of Christ as the Creator--see ver. 10; I. Cor. viii. 6; Col. i. 13, 17; Heb. i. 2]; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. [This …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Holiness of God
The next attribute is God's holiness. Exod 15:51. Glorious in holiness.' Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. Psa 111:1. Holy and reverend is his name.' He is the holy One.' Job 6:60. Seraphims cry, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory.' Isa 6:6. His power makes him mighty, his holiness makes him glorious. God's holiness consists in his perfect love of righteousness, and abhorrence of evil. Of purer eyes than …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Covenant of Grace
Q-20: DID GOD LEAVE ALL MANKIND TO PERISH 1N THE ESTATE OF SIN AND MISERY? A: No! He entered into a covenant of grace to deliver the elect out of that state, and to bring them into a state of grace by a Redeemer. 'I will make an everlasting covenant with you.' Isa 55:5. Man being by his fall plunged into a labyrinth of misery, and having no way left to recover himself, God was pleased to enter into a new covenant with him, and to restore him to life by a Redeemer. The great proposition I shall go …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Deuteronomy
Owing to the comparatively loose nature of the connection between consecutive passages in the legislative section, it is difficult to present an adequate summary of the book of Deuteronomy. In the first section, i.-iv. 40, Moses, after reviewing the recent history of the people, and showing how it reveals Jehovah's love for Israel, earnestly urges upon them the duty of keeping His laws, reminding them of His spirituality and absoluteness. Then follows the appointment, iv. 41-43--here irrelevant (cf. …
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