Deuteronomy 1:30
The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֤ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֤ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
1 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙
your God
H430
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙
your God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
2 of 13
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
הַֽהֹלֵ֣ךְ
which goeth
H1980
הַֽהֹלֵ֣ךְ
which goeth
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
3 of 13
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם
before
H6440
לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 of 13
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
ה֖וּא
H1931
ה֖וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
5 of 13
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
כְּ֠כֹל
H3605
כְּ֠כֹל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עָשָׂ֧ה
for you according to all that he did
H6213
עָשָׂ֧ה
for you according to all that he did
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
10 of 13
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אִתְּכֶ֛ם
H854
אִתְּכֶ֛ם
Strong's:
H854
Word #:
11 of 13
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
Cross References
Exodus 14:14The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.Nehemiah 4:20In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.Deuteronomy 3:22Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you.Psalms 46:11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.Joshua 10:42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.2 Chronicles 32:8With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Historical Context
This promise recalled the Red Sea deliverance (Exodus 14:14: 'The LORD shall fight for you') and anticipated future conquests under Joshua. God's presence, symbolized by the ark going before Israel (Numbers 10:33), guaranteed success when faith partnered with obedience.
Questions for Reflection
- How does knowing God goes before you change your approach to challenges?
- In what battles are you relying on your strength instead of trusting God to fight?
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Analysis & Commentary
The promise 'The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you' shifts the burden from Israel's strength to God's power. The phrase 'goeth before' emphasizes divine initiative and leadership—God doesn't send His people where He hasn't already gone. 'He shall fight' makes God the active warrior, with Israel's role being faith and obedience rather than military prowess. Victory belongs to the Lord.