Deuteronomy 20:10

When thou drawest nigh to a city to make war against it, then proclaim to it words of peace.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9And it shall be, when the officers have finished to speak with the people, they shall appoint captains of the host at the head of the people.

11And if it be that it make thee an answer of peace, and open to thee, then all the people who dwell in it shall be tributaries to thee and serve thee.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 2:26And I sent ambassadors from the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

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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