“Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.”
Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you; go up and take possession, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has said to you; do not fear and do not be discouraged -- the command 'do not fear' assumes that fear is the temptation. Discouragement is the spiritual form of unbelief. Moses' exhortation appeals to the patriarchal covenant ('the God of your fathers') to kindle confidence. The promise is not ambiguous; it has been stated repeatedly. Possession depends only on obedience and courage.
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