Deuteronomy 7:24
And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.
Original Language Analysis
וְנָתַ֤ן
And he shall deliver
H5414
וְנָתַ֤ן
And he shall deliver
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 15
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ
into thine hand
H3027
בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ
into thine hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
3 of 15
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
וְהַֽאֲבַדְתָּ֣
and thou shalt destroy
H6
וְהַֽאֲבַדְתָּ֣
and thou shalt destroy
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
4 of 15
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
5 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שְׁמָ֔ם
their name
H8034
שְׁמָ֔ם
their name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
6 of 15
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
מִתַּ֖חַת
H8478
מִתַּ֖חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
7 of 15
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
from under heaven
H8064
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
from under heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
8 of 15
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
9 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב
be able to stand
H3320
יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב
be able to stand
Strong's:
H3320
Word #:
10 of 15
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
אִישׁ֙
there shall no man
H376
אִישׁ֙
there shall no man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
11 of 15
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
בְּפָנֶ֔יךָ
before
H6440
בְּפָנֶ֔יךָ
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
12 of 15
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
עַ֥ד
H5704
עַ֥ד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
13 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:25There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.Joshua 10:8And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.Joshua 23:9For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.Deuteronomy 9:14Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.Joshua 10:42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.Joshua 1:5There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Historical Context
Joshua's campaigns defeated 31 Canaanite kings (Joshua 12:9-24), fulfilling this promise. These weren't all defeated simultaneously but over the course of conquest. Some famous examples: the king of Jericho, Ai, Jerusalem, Hebron, Eglon, Debir, and Hazor. These city-state kings wielded significant local power, but none could withstand Israel's God-empowered advance. Later, David and Solomon extended this victory, subjugating surrounding nations and establishing Israel's greatest territorial extent.
Questions for Reflection
- What 'kings' (ruling powers, dominant sins, controlling fears) in your life need God's power to overthrow?
- How does Christ's authority over all powers and authorities affect your approach to spiritual battles?
- In what ways can you actively 'stand' in the victory Christ has already won rather than fighting for victory?
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Analysis & Commentary
The promise to deliver Canaanite kings and destroy their names signifies complete conquest and erasure of dynasties. In ancient culture, a king's name represented his dynasty and legacy—destroying the name meant ending the line. The phrase 'no man be able to stand before thee' echoes God's promise to Joshua (Joshua 1:5) and was fulfilled literally (Joshua 10:8; 11:6). This demonstrates God's power to overthrow all human authority opposed to His purposes. Spiritually, Christ has triumphed over all principalities and powers (Colossians 2:15). No spiritual enemy can ultimately stand against God's people in Christ. The victory is already won; believers walk in its reality.