BACKGROUND: starting with verse 17 until verse 24, we read about how God will destroy these people who are mightier and stronger that Israel, if the Israelites will obey His commandments. They should remind themselves of what God did to Egypt (vs. 17-19). God destroyed Pharaoh and his mighty army; He can do it again with the armies that the Israelites found themselves facing. The book of Deuteronomy is filled with the words "Fear not," "Do not be afraid" because the people needed to hear it again and again as they went in to conquer the land that God had promised to them. God was with them and they will be victorious. The same is true with us today. God continues to remind us that He is our strong tower, our refuge. He is on our side; there is no need to fear!
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