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Deuteronomy 9:28 Cross-References
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“Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.”
Deuteronomy 9:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:28
Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness. Moses appeals to God's reputation among the nations - Israel's destruction would cause pagans to blaspheme God's name and question His power and character.The argument is brilliant - Moses shows that Israel's destruction would create two false impressions among observers: 1) God was not able to fulfill His promises, suggesting weakness; 2) God hated them, suggesting malicious intent...
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