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Deuteronomy 20:11 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve "
Deuteronomy 20:11
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And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace
And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve
And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege
And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
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Deuteronomy 20:1
"When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt."
Deuteronomy 20:2
"And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,"
Deuteronomy 20:3
"And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because"
Deuteronomy 20:4
"For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save"
Deuteronomy 20:5
"And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate"
Deuteronomy 20:6
"And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat"
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