Deuteronomy 9:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 9:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 9:2 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 9:2 — KJV
“A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak!”
— Deuteronomy 9:2 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 9:2 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 9:2
“Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. discouraged: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:2: people, great, tall
“A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:2: people, great, tall
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:2: people, say, can
“And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:2: people, great, children
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:2: people, great, whom
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