Deuteronomy 9

Moses tackles the issue of spiritual pride, explicitly stating that Israel will conquer Canaan not because of their own righteousness or superior numbers, but because of the wickedness of the Canaanite nations and God's faithfulness to the oath sworn to Abraham. Moses recounts their past rebellions, including the worship of the golden calf at Sinai, to prove that their history is marked by stubbornness. He reminds them he had to intercede for forty days to save them from God’s righteous anger.