Deuteronomy 20:2

and it has been, in your drawing near to the battle, that the priest has come near, and spoken to the people,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

In Context

1“When you go out to battle against your enemy, and have seen horse and chariot—a people more numerous than you—you are not afraid of them, for your God YHWH [is] with you, who is bringing you up out of the land of Egypt;

3and said to them, Hear, O Israel: You are drawing near today to battle against your enemies, do not let your hearts be tender, do not fear, nor make haste, nor be terrified at their presence,

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Cross References

Numbers 10:8and sons of Aaron, the priests, blow with the trumpets; and they have been for a continuous statute to you throughout your generations.

Judges 20:27And the sons of Israel ask of YHWH—and the Ark of the Covenant of God [is] there in those days,

1 Samuel 17:32and David says to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fall because of him, your servant goes, and has fought with this Philistine.”

2 Chronicles 13:12And behold, with us—at [our] head—[is] God, and His priests and trumpets of shouting to shout against you; O sons of Israel, do not fight with YHWH, God of your fathers, for you do not prosper.”

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 →

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