Deu 33:29 | TNotes | STEP | 33:29 stomp on their backs: Treading on an enemy’s back figuratively meant having complete victory over him. The word backs can also be translated “high places,” meaning the heights of the land and the traditional places of pagan worship—a way of suggesting total physical and spiritual conquest. The Lord promised to lead the way and guaranteed success in the forthcoming conquest (see 11:24-25 ; Josh 1:3 ; 14:9 ; cp. Amos 4:13 ; Mic 1:3 ; Hab 3:15 ).

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cJosh 1:3►

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gHab 3:15►

‏ Deuteronomy 33:29

33:29 ^a stomp on their backs: Treading on an enemy’s back figuratively meant having complete victory over him. The word backs can also be translated “high places,” meaning the heights of the land and the traditional places of pagan worship—a way of suggesting total physical and spiritual conquest. The Lord promised to lead the way and guaranteed success in the forthcoming conquest (see 11:24-25 ^b; Josh 1:3 ^c; 14:9 ^d; cp. Amos 4:13 ^e; Mic 1:3 ^f; Hab 3:15 ^g).