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Introduction to Deuteronomy 7:1 Deuteronomy 7:1 is part of Moses’ address to Israel, outlining YHWH’s role in their conquest of the Promised Land. This verse introduces a covenantal promise, stating that God will bring Israel into the land and drive out seven nations greater and mightier than them. This passage consists of two primary clauses: Divine agency in bringing Israel into the land (כִּ֤י יְבִֽיאֲךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ, “When YHWH your God brings you into the land”). Divine action in dispossessing the nations (וְנָשַׁ֣ל גֹּֽויִם־רַבִּ֣ים מִפָּנֶ֡יךָ, “and He will drive out many nations before you”).… Learn Hebrew