Deuteronomy 20:12

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shall besiege it.

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In The King James Version

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

In Context

11And it shall be, if it makes to thee an answer of peace, and opens to thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found in it shall become tributary to thee, and shall serve thee.

13And when LORD thy God delivers it into thy hand, thou shall smite every male of it with the edge of the sword,

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Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 20:11-20

Proclamations of War; Directions Concerning War. ( b. c. 1451.) 10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it. 11 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 thee. 12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: 13 And when the Lord thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou… Read the whole commentary →

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