Deuteronomy 20:9

And 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.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

In Context

8And the officers shall yet speak to the people, and say: What man is there who is afraid and broken-hearted? Let him return to his house, and not make the heart of his brethren to be broken as his heart.

10When thou drawest nigh to a city to make war against it, then proclaim to it words of peace.

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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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