Deuteronomy 9:5-7

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.]

9:6

Understand <03045> [Understand.]

give .... good <05414 02896> [giveth thee.]

Moses repeats this a third time, that, if it were possible, he might root out of the Israelites the opinion of their own deserts, before God rooted out the Canaanites from their country.

stubborn <06203> [a stiff-necked.]

9:7

Remember <02142> [Remember.]

In order to destroy the opinion which the Israelites had of their own righteousness, it was necessary to call to mind some of their most notorious provocations and rebellions, which Moses exhorts them to preserve in their mind, as a means to keep them humble.

from ... time <04480 03117> [from the day.]