Deuteronomy 20:10 KJV — MannaFest

Deuteronomy 20:10

When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

KJV

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ASV

When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

WEB

When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

YLT

`When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,

DBT

When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.

About this book

Old Testament

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Deuteronomy — Moses' farewell sermons on the plains of Moab. The covenant renewed for the generation about to cross — with the Shema at its heart and Moses' song on its lips.

Author: Moses — the sermons on the plains of Moab; ch. 34 (his death) traditionally attributed to Joshua
Date: The final weeks of Moses' life on the plains of Moab, c. 15th–13th century BC

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14 verses on the floor

Judges 21:13
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
Luke 10:5–6
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
Joshua 9:15
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
2 Corinthians 5:18
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Ephesians 2:17
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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That is (say the Jewish writers), "upon condition that they renounce idolatry, worship the God of Israel, as proselytes of the gate that were not circumcised, pay to their new masters a yearly tribute, and submit to their government:" on these terms the process of war should be stayed, and their conquerors, upon this submission, were to be their protectors,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Some think that even the seven nations of Canaan were to have this offer of peace made to them; and the offer was no jest or mockery, though it was of the Lord to harden their hearts that they should not accept it, Josh. xi. Others think that they are excluded (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Eaten of it - Hebrew. made it common, namely, for the use of himself and family and friends, which it was not, 'till the fifth year. Make captains - Or rather, as the Hebrew hath it, they shall set or place the captains of the armies in the head or front of the people under their charge, that they may conduct them, and by their example encourage their soldiers.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it--An important principle is here introduced into the war law of Israel regarding the people they fought against and the cities they besieged. With "the cities of those people which God doth give thee" in Canaan, it was to be a war of utter extermination (De 20:17, 18).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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H3898177× in canon H7965236× in canon H7126280× in canon

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

DEU 20:102CO 5:18 COL 1:20-21
DEU 20:102CO 5:18 ROM 5:1
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
DEU 20:10ISA 57:19 ACT 2:39
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
DEU 20:102CO 5:18 ROM 5:10-11
DEU 20:102CO 5:18 2CO 5:19-20
DEU 20:10EPH 2:17 ISA 57:19-21
DEU 20:102CO 5:18 EPH 2:16-17
DEU 20:10ISA 57:19 HEB 13:15

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