King James Bible
"For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;"
Moses reminds Israel that their entrance into Canaan is God's direct action, not their own achievement. The phrase emphasizes divine initiative and grace, contrasting the promised land's goodness with the wilderness wandering that preceded it. Brooks represent flowing surface water, a stark contrast to the arid desert Israel had known for forty years. This detail highlights the land's fertility and God's provision of basic life necessities. The description progresses from surface water to underground springs, painting a picture of abundant water sources at every elevation. This comprehensive water supply would have seemed miraculous to a people who had depended on manna and occasional water from rocks.