Deuteronomy 9:5
"Don’t say in your heart, after the LORD your God has thrust them out from before you, “For my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land;” because the LORD drives them out before you because of the wickedness of these nations."
Key Reflection
This verse cautions against a misplaced sense of self-righteousness, reminding the Israelites that their possession of the Promised Land is not due to their own moral superiority but because God is punishing the wickedness of the Canaanite nations. It underscores that God's actions are driven by justice and judgment, not human merit.
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