[Gondring]

That verse sounds like it is saying that the people doing the chasing are after their enemies, who have probably attacked them

Let's see, right before that one...

Leviticus 26:8-- "And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword."

Yes, it's enemies, being chased. No mention prior to that of "enemies who have attacked you" or the like. Several places, God commands unprovoked attacks, if I'm not mistaken.

These are the Lord's words to Moses in mount Sinai. It's not out of context.

[Nesher]

"Yes, it's enemies, being chased. No mention prior to that of "enemies who have attacked you" or the like."

it's implied.

"Several places, God commands unprovoked attacks, if I'm not mistaken."

oh, you're mistaken alright.