Deuteronomy 12:29

29 “When the LORD your God goes ahead of you and destroys the nations and you drive them out and live in their land,

Deuteronomy 12:29 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 12:29

When the Lord thy God shall cut off the nations from before
thee
The seven nations of the land of Canaan, ( Deuteronomy 7:1 ) ,

whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and
dwellest in their land;
or to inherit them, and thou dost inherit them, by dwelling in their land.

Deuteronomy 12:29 In-Context

27 You must offer the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood of your other sacrifices must be poured out on the altar of the LORD your God, but you may eat the meat.

28 Be careful to obey all my commands, so that all will go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and pleasing to the LORD your God.

29 “When the LORD your God goes ahead of you and destroys the nations and you drive them out and live in their land,

30 do not fall into the trap of following their customs and worshiping their gods. Do not inquire about their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations worship their gods? I want to follow their example.’

31 You must not worship the LORD your God the way the other nations worship their gods, for they perform for their gods every detestable act that the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters as sacrifices to their gods.