Moses reminds the Israelites that their selection to favor was God's decision, not theirs. There was nothing good in and of Israel itself to warrant God's favor; but He chose to make them great. Because of this, the nation was reminded to place a great value on God's name and position. No idols of the land they would possess were allowed to remain.
Moses then recalls the incident of the giving of the law, Israel's quickness to break the covenant and God's willingness to forgive because of Moses' intercession for the people.
All in all, God was held in high regard; and demanded to be kept in first place.
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