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Deuteronomy 9:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Deuteronomy 9:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 9 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.”
Deuteronomy 9:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:3
The command 'Understand therefore this day' requires mental grasp of theological truth before physical action. The LORD 'goeth over before thee' as 'consuming fire'—imagery combining God's presence (pillar of fire, Exodus 13:21) and judgment (Sodom/Gomorrah, Genesis 19:24). As fire consumes fuel, God will consume Israel's enemies. The promise 'he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face' assures victory. God initiates (goes before), accomplishes (destroys), and enables ('so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly'). Human action follows divine initiative. Th...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 9:3
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“a jealous God.”
“who can be against us?”
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
“to fight for you against your enemies”
“and will confuse them with a great confusion”
“the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan.”
“lest the land become desolate”
“and go out. And their king passes on before them”
“he will fight for you”
“and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus”