Deuteronomio 9:24-29

24 Rebeldes habéis sido al SEÑOR desde el día que yo os conozco

25 Y me postré delante del SEÑOR cuarenta días y cuarenta noches, como estuve postrado antes; porque el SEÑOR dijo que os había de destruir

26 Y oré al SEÑOR, diciendo: Oh Señor DIOS, no destruyas a tu pueblo y a tu heredad que has rescatado con tu grandeza, al cual sacaste de Egipto con mano fuerte

27 Acuérdate de tus siervos Abraham, Isaac, y Jacob; no mires a la dureza de este pueblo, ni a su impiedad, ni a su pecado

28 para que no digan los de la tierra de donde nos sacaste: Por cuanto no pudo el SEÑOR introducirlos en la tierra que les había dicho, o porque los aborrecía, los sacó para matarlos en el desierto

29 Y ellos son tu pueblo y tu heredad, que sacaste con tu gran fortaleza y con tu brazo extendido

Deuteronomio 9:24-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 9

In this chapter the Israelites are assured of the ejection of the Canaanites, though so great and mighty, to make room for them, De 9:1-3, and they are cautioned not to attribute this to their own righteousness, but to the wickedness of the nations which deserved to be so treated, and to the faithfulness of God in performing his promise made to their fathers, De 9:4-6, and that it might appear that it could not be owing to their righteousness, it is affirmed and proved that they had been a rebellious and provoking people from their coming out of Egypt to that time, as was evident from their idolatry at Horeb; a particular account of which is given, and of the displeasure of the Lord at it, De 9:7-21, and of their murmurings, with which they provoked the Lord at other places, De 9:22-24, and the chapter is closed with an account of the prayer of Moses for them at Horeb, to avert the wrath of God from them for their making and worshipping the golden calf, De 9:25-29.