When they grow large, increase and multiply …

The land of Canaan was “a good land” (Deut. 8:7, 10)

And “a land where bread will not be scarce” (v. 9).

When the Israelites would enter that land,

They would lack nothing (v. 9) and would eat and be satisfied

And would build fine houses and would settle down (v. 12).

And there their herds and flocks would grow large and their silver and gold would increase

And all they had would be multiplied (v. 13).

But at that time, God was concerned about their heart would become proud

And they would forget the Lord their God (v. 14).

Perhaps, it would have been better for the Israelites to stay in “the vast and dreadful desert” (v. 14).

It seems so easy for our hearts to be proud when we grow large, increase and multiply.