Deuteronomy 9:3-5

9:3

Understand <03045> [Understand.]

goes <05674> [goeth over.]

devouring fire <0784 0398> [a consuming fire.]

defeat ... subdue <08045 03665> [he shall.]

9:4

think <0559 03824> [Speak not.]

because of the wickedness <07564> [for the wickedness.]

9:5

righteousness <06666> [Not for.]

Though the Canaanites were expelled for their wickedness, it does not follow, that the Israelites were established in their room on account of any distinguished virtue, or because they deserved it. On many occasions, it may be seen in the history of the world, that God punishes the wicked by the instrumentality of other men, who are as wicked as themselves. Not the Israelites' righteousness, but the wickedness of the inhabitants, and the promise of God to their fathers, was the cause of their obtaining Canaan.

confirm <06965> [that he may.]