Deuteronomy 7:18

Translations

Modern

But do not be afraid of them. Be sure to remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt:

Traditional

Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the Lord thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;

Literal

You shall not be afraid of them; you must surely remember what YHWH your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt:

Latin

…noli metuere, sed recordare quæ fecerit Dominus Deus tuus Pharaoni, et cunctis Ægyptiis,

Original

Hebrew

English

But do not be afraid of them. Be sure to remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt:

Notes

Deuteronomy 7:1–26

Before Israel could occupy the promised land, they had to remove the people already living there (compare Genesis 13:14–17; 15:18–21). The land belonged to the Lord, and only God could decide who should live there.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Holy War

Related verses

Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 1:29
So I said to you: “Do not be terrified or afraid of them!
Psalm 77:11
I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
Isaiah 51:9–10
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
Psalm 136:10–15
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Isaiah 63:11–15
Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them,
Psalm 78:11
They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.
Psalm 105:26–36
He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
Deuteronomy 3:6
We devoted them to destruction, as we had done to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city.
Psalm 135:8–10
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
Judges 6:13
“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”

Parallels

Exodus 23:20–33

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Holy War Holy War Joshua, Book of

Topics

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