King James Bible
"The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;"
Moses emphasizes God's leadership position, literally going ahead of Israel as they prepare to enter Canaan. This imagery recalls the pillar of cloud and fire that led them through the wilderness, reassuring a fearful generation that divine guidance continues. The promise shifts from guidance to active military intervention, declaring that Israel's battles are ultimately God's battles. This assurance addresses the people's terror after hearing the spies' report of fortified cities and giant inhabitants. Moses grounds future promises in past deliverance, specifically the plagues and Red Sea crossing that this generation witnessed firsthand. By invoking their own memories of God's power over Pharaoh, he argues that the same God can defeat Canaanite armies.