Translations
Modern
The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’
Traditional
And the Lord rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.
Literal
And YHWH uprooted them from their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and He cast them into another land, as it is this day.’
Latin
…et ejecit eos de terra sua in ira et in furore, et in indignatione maxima, projecitque in terram alienam, sicut hodie comprobatur.
Original
Hebrew
English
The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’
Notes
This explanation anticipates a future when people would look back at Israel’s history of rebellion and easily understand why they were in exile.
As Moses prepared to die, he spoke a farewell message to Israel. In this message, he briefly reviewed their history since they left Egypt.
He urged the nation to promise loyalty to the Lord. This part of Deuteronomy shows that grace (God’s undeserved favor) is not only a New Testament teaching. Grace is the foundation of the Lord’s relationship with Israel.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Gods and Goddesses Hosea, Book of Oath
Topics
Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Judgments: Design of The Anger of God: Against: Idolatry