Numbers 33:55

God's Word

“ ‘But if you do not force out those who live in the land, they will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will constantly fight with you over the land you live in.

Cross References

Exodus 23:33

Never let them live in your land, or they will make you sin against me and trap you into serving their gods.”

Ezekiel 28:24

The nation of Israel will no longer be hurt by prickly thorns or sharp briars from everyone around them. Then they will know that I am the Almighty Lord.

Numbers 33:56

Then I will do to you what I planned to do to them.’ ”

2 Corinthians 12:7

especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.

Deuteronomy 7:16

You must destroy all the people the Lord your God hands over to you. Have no pity on them, and never worship their gods, because they will be a trap for you.

Deuteronomy 7:4

These people will turn your children away from me to worship other gods. Then the Lord will get very angry with you and will quickly destroy you.

Joshua 23:7

Don’t get mixed up with the nations left in your territory. Don’t ever mention the names of their gods or swear an oath to them. Don’t ever serve their gods or bow down to them.

Judges 2:3

So I have this to say, ‘I will not force them out of your way. They will be like thorns in your sides, and their gods will become a trap for you.’ ”