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.’

5 “Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying: ‘What man is there who has built a new house and has not ^adedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it.

6 Also what man is there who has planted a vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man eat of it.

7 ^aAnd what man is there who is betrothed to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.’

8 “The officers shall speak further to the people, and say, ^a‘What man is there who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house,¹ lest the heart of his brethren faint like his heart.’

9 And so it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

10 “When you go near a city to fight against it, ^athen proclaim an offer of peace to it.

11 And it shall be that if they accept your offer of peace, and open to you, then all the people who are found in it shall be placed under tribute to you, and serve you.

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Definitions of words in Deuteronomy 20:1:

Against {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Battle {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Egypt {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Egypt {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Egypt {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Go {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Land {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

People {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

See {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Deuteronomy 20:1:

Army {I.S.B.E.}
Deuteronomy {I.S.B.E.}

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