Exodus 34:11
“Observe what I command you this day. Behold, I will drive out before you the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This isn't just a list of enemies; it's God's immediate response to Israel's plea to remain His people after their sin. He's saying, "I'm going to clear the way for you to truly live as my people in this promised land, but you must obey My commands."
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Ever feel like there are impossible obstacles in your path? God isn't just asking you to go, He's promising to make it possible.
In Exodus 34:11, God declares, 'Behold, I will drive out before you...'. This isn't just a statement of intent; it's a powerful assurance.
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God's promises are always tied to His commands. What does He want us to do as He clears our path?
The command that follows God's promise is crucial: 'Observe what I command you this day.' In this context, and as detailed in the following verses, God's primary command is a call to separation from the idolatrous practices of the nations He is driving out.
Guarding the Covenant
This passage reiterates the promise to drive out the nations before Israel, emphasizing that this is a divine action that secures their inheritance in the Promised Land.
Joshua 3:10Joshua reminds the people that the living God is among them and will indeed drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, and others, underscoring God's active role in their conquest.
Psalm 44:2-3This psalm reflects on God's past faithfulness in driving out nations to plant Israel in the land, linking their inheritance directly to God's own power and decree.
Exodus 23:28This verse offers a parallel promise that God will send hornets ahead of them to drive out the Hivites and the Canaanites, highlighting a unique divine method of dispossessing their enemies.
ellicottExodus 34:11: "Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite."
(11) The Amorite, and the Canaanite . . . — The same six nations are particularised in Exodus 3:8 ; Exodus 3:17 , in Exodus 23:23 , and also in Exodus 33:2 . In Deuteronomy 7:1 , and Joshua 3:10 ; Joshua 24:11 , the Girgashites are added, and the number of the nations made seven.
pulpitExodus 34:11: "Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite."
Verse 11. - Observe thou that which I command thee this day. The precepts expressly given (vers. 12-26) are, as observed above, almost wholly positive. The moral law did not require recapitulation, because it was enjoined on the people afresh by the writing on the two tables (ver. 28). I drive out b…
This isn't just a list of enemies; it's God's immediate response to Israel's plea to remain His people after their sin. He's saying, "I'm going to clear the way for you to truly live as my people in this promised land, but you must obey My commands."
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{ "references": [ { "reference": "Exodus 3:8", "connection": "This passage echoes the same promise to drive out the Canaanites, setting a consistent theme of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people." }, { "reference": "Deuteronomy 7:1", "connection": "This verse reiterates the command to drive out the nations from the land, emphasizing the purpose of purification and the importance of obedience for Israel's well-being." }, { "reference": "Joshua 24:11-13", "connection": "This passage provides a retrospective account of God driving out the inhabitants of Canaan, highlighting the fulfillment of the promise made in Exodus and God's power in enabling Israel's victory." }, { "reference": "Psalm 44:3", "connection": "This psalm reflects on God's role in conquering the land for Israel, explicitly mentioning how 'by your hand you drove out the nations,' directly connecting to the promise in Exodus 34:11." } ] }
"“Observe what I command you this day. Behold, I will drive out before you the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites." — This isn't just a list of enemies; it's God's immediate response to Israel's plea to remain His people after their sin. He's saying, "I'm going to clear the way for you to truly live as my people…
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