5. But the Lord your God will force the people living there to leave. You will take that land. The Lord will force them to leave, just as he promised.
6. “You must be careful to obey every command written in the Book of the Law of Moses. Never turn away from that law.
7. There are still some people living among us who are not Israelites. They worship their own gods. Don’t become friends with them. Don’t serve or worship their gods.
8. You must continue to follow the Lord your God. You have done this in the past, and you must continue to do it.
9. “The Lord helped you defeat many great and powerful nations. He forced them to leave. No nation has been able to defeat you.