That they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD! The purpose clause reveals that territorial possession aims at covenant obedience: having been delivered and given the land, Israel is now positioned to keep God's law. The shift from narrative recitation to legislative purpose suggests that salvation history is not an end in itself but a foundation for righteous living. The final 'Praise the LORD!' returns to the doxological frame, completing the arc from command to praise (verses 1-3) through historical recitation.

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