en_tn/deu/09/03.md

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General Information:

Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you)

today

Moses is speaking of the days and weeks beginning on that day, not of the time since the sun had last set.

like a devouring fire

Yahweh is powerful and able to destroy the armies of the other nations. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)

subdue them before you

"make them weak so you can control them"