# General Information:

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

# subdue them before you

"make them weak so you can control them"