what I remember:
They are to enter the land and completely destroy the people and all the religious symbols, alters, idols and places of worship. After that, they are to only worship God where He designates, but they can kill meat and eat it anywhere they choose. They must be particularly careful NOT to follow after the gods of those they displace.
key verse:
Be careful to listen to all these words which I command you, in order that it may be well with you and your sons after you forever, for you will be doing what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.
about God:
God knows the weakness of His people. Look how many times He's warning them not to go chasing after other Gods - which of course is precisely what they do. God knows how dangerous it is for them. And he pegs it perfectly - it's exactly their biggest danger.
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