Deuteronomy 9:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Moses's final appeal rests on Israel's identity as God's people and inheritance, redeemed by God's power.
The Context of Deuteronomy 9:29
Moses's closing appeal emphasizes Israel's identity as God's redeemed people and inheritance.
What Does Deuteronomy 9:29 Mean?
Moses concludes his intercession by reaffirming Israel's deepest identity. Whatever their failures, they are God's people. They are God's inheritance—not something external or optional but integral to God's plan. This is their unshakeable identity.
He repeats the language of divine redemptive power: God brought them out by mighty power and a stretched-out arm. The same power that defeated Pharaoh and freed them from slavery is the power behind their existence as God's people. Destroying them would mean undoing that redemptive work.
Deuteronomy 9:29 in the Original Language
nachala (נַחֲלָה), 'inheritance' — possession or heritage; here means something of deep personal value that belongs to God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 9:29
What does Deuteronomy 9:29 mean?
Moses's final appeal rests on Israel's identity as God's people and inheritance, redeemed by God's power.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 9:29?
Moses's closing appeal emphasizes Israel's identity as God's redeemed people and inheritance.