Numbers 33:52 nasb — then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and des…

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"then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images and demolish all their high places;"

— Numbers 33:52, NASB

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Numbers 33 — Context

49

They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.

50

Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,

51

"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When you cross over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

52

then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images and demolish all their high places;

53

and you shall take possession of the land and live in it, for I have given the land to you to possess it.

54

'You shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the larger you shall give more inheritance, and to the smaller you shall give less inheritance. Wherever the lot falls to anyone, that shall be his. You shall inherit according to the tribes of your fathers.

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'But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall come about that those whom you let remain of them will become as pricks in your eyes and as thorns in your sides, and they will trouble you in the land in which you live.

Numbers 33:52 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 33:52 say?
Numbers 33:52 in the NASB reads: “then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images and demolish all their high places;”
Where is Numbers 33:52 in the Bible?
Numbers 33:52 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 33, verse 52.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 33:52.
What translation should I read Numbers 33:52 in?
Numbers 33:52 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 33:52?
Numbers 33:52 reads (NASB): “then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images and demolish all their high places;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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