And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
31. And I will set thy bounds. There is no question that He confirms here the covenant which he had made with Abraham in somewhat different words. More briefly had it been said to Abraham, “Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates.” (Genesis 15:18.) Here the four cardinal points of the compass...
God sends His angel, likely the Son of God Himself, to guide Israel through wilderness and enemy country alike. He demands obedience to this messenger; your part is not to murmur or test Him, but to keep His precepts and hear His voice, and He will be enemy to your enemies and bring you safely to the land prepared.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 23:20-33
They shall not dwell in thy land,.... The land of Canaan, given by God for an inheritance, and now would be in the possession of the Israelites; and therefore were not to suffer the old inhabitants to dwell with them in it, at least no longer than they could help it; they were to do all they could to root them out: lest they make...