Deuteronomy 20:1

Principles Governing Warfare

1 “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see ^ahorses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be ^bafraid of them; for the Lord your God is ^cwith you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

2 So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people.

3 And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them;

4 for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, ^ato fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’

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God understands the effect of "mob psychology." Even in war with lives on the line, men tend to behave in a way that will increase to affect the whole army negatively unless it is impeded or prevented entirely.

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