Deuteronomy Chapter 7 · Verse 24

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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.)
מַלְכֵיהֶם֙ their kings H4428
מַלְכֵיהֶם֙ their kings
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 2 of 15
a king
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)
הִשְׁמִֽדְךָ֖ thee until thou have destroyed H8045
הִשְׁמִֽדְךָ֖ thee until thou have destroyed
Strong's: H8045
Word #: 14 of 15
to desolate
אֹתָֽם׃ H853
אֹתָֽם׃
Strong's: H853
Word #: 15 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

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.

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.

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