Deuteronomy 7
Israel had experienced the wrath of God when they allowed themselves to be seduced by the Moabites (Num. 25). Now they were entering a land where they would be surrounded by pagan worship. There could be no compromise. If the nation were defiled by the awful sins of the Canaanites, it would jeopardize the fulfilling of God’s promise of the Savior. Israel had to be a separated people if they were to bless the whole world (
Moses gives us some motives for personal obedience. To begin with, God has commanded us (vv. 1–5), and we belong to Him (vv.
Believers today must maintain a separated position (2 Cor. 6:14–18;