Deuteronomy 20:18 meaning and explanation
so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 20:18, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse gives the reason for the command in the preceding lines. Moses is speaking to Israel on the plains of Moab, preparing a people who will soon enter Canaan, and he explains why the inhabitants of the land must not be spared.
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