Deuteronomy 20:10
When thou draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:26And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
2 Samuel 20:18Then she spoke, saying, They were accustomed to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask [counsel] at Abel, and so they ended [the matter].
Zechariah 9:10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off. And he shall speak peace to the nations. And his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of t
Acts 10:36The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),
Ephesians 2:17And after coming he preached good-news, peace to you, to those far off and to those near,
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 20:2-10
Directions Concerning War; Persons Excused from War. ( b. c. 1451.) 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. 2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your… Read the whole commentary →