This seems to be a new discourse, delivered at some distance of time from the former, probably on the next sabbath day. This day That is, shortly, within a little time, the word day being often put for time. To possess nations That is, the land of those nations. Mightier than thyself This he adds that they might not trust to their own strength, but wholly rely upon God's help for the conquering them, and after the work was done, might ascribe the glory of it to God alone, and not to themselves. Who can stand This seems to have been a proverb used in those times.
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Deuteronomy 9:1-2
1 Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven,
2 A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak!