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Deuteronomy 1:44

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, [even] unto Hormah.

Deuteronomy 1:44 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:44

Theological / Devotional

Chased you, as bees do. An apt figure of speech denoting directness, swiftness, and ferocity of attack. There are calculated risks men may take in dealing with the physical world, and yet win, but it is never safe to defy God.

By SdaBc