Deuteronomy 9:5
The Scripture
(5) Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The Israelites are reminded of the covenant God made with them at Sinai and instructed to keep the commandments and follow the way of the Lord. They are warned that if they forget these laws they will fall into sin and be cut off from God's blessings.
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Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 9:4Jeremiah 44:9Ezekiel 33:12Deuteronomy 1:8Judges 11:24Ezekiel 3:20