Then I said to you, 'Do not be terrified, and do not be afraid of them' -- Moses' response addresses the fear directly. He does not deny the Canaanites' strength but reframes the encounter in theological terms. Fear and faith are incompatible; the command to 'not be afraid' is rooted in the logic of covenant: if the LORD is with you, external strength is secondary.

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