7:23,24
“But the Lord ..” The Lord would deliver them into the hands of Israel, and would throw the enemy into confusion. Because of the Lord’s involvement, no one would be able to stand up against Israel. The problems arise if we start to think that we can manage without God, that we can define the rules. This perhaps happens most commonly today when we think that if we follow a particular programme or method then “revival” will surely happen. This is a serious mistake.
7:25,26
The chapter finishes with a severe warning from God. They were to completely destroy all the idols of the people’s that they conquered. If they did not, then the idols would ensnare the people, they would be taken in by the apparent attractiveness of the idols. All idols, and anything associated with them, was to be considered as utterly repulsive, and treated accordingly. In particular, they were not to bring them into their houses.
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