Deuteronomy 20:13

And when the LORD thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:

In Context

12And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it.

14but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take for a prey unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.

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Cross References

Numbers 31:17Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

Psalms 2:6'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'

Psalms 110:1A Psalm of David. The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

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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