Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Deuteronomy 9:5

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Not for: Though the Canaanites were expelled for their wickedness, it does not follow, that the Israelites were established in their room on account of any distinguished virtue, or because they deserved it. On many occasions, it may be seen in the history of the world, that God punishes the wicked by the instrumentality of other men, who are as wicked as themselves. Not the Israelites' righteousness, but the wickedness of the inhabitants, and the promise of God to their fathers, was the cause of their obtaining Canaan. Tit 3:5 that he may: Gen 12:7, Gen 13:15, Gen 15:7, Gen 17:8, Gen 26:4, Gen 28:13; Exo 32:13; Eze 20:14; Mic 7:20; Luk 1:54, Luk 1:55; Act 3:25, Act 13:32, Act 13:33; Rom 11:28, Rom 15:8 Deuteronomy 9:6

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