Deuteronomy 9:4
Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.
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Gill's Exposition
Speak not thou in thine heart,.... Never once think within thyself, or give way to such a vain imagination, and please thyself with it:
after that the Lord thy God hath cast them out from before…
The call to attention (Deu 9:1), Hear, O Israel, intimates that this was a new discourse, delivered at some distance of time after the former, probably the next sabbath day.
I. Moses represents to the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Speak … in thine heart See on Deu 8:17.
thrust them out See on Deu 6:19.
For my righteousness Here ethical: contr. Deu 6:25.
whereas for the wickedness … from before thee The whole clause is wanting…
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