Deuteronomy 20:13

and when Yahweh your God gives you victory and puts them under your control, you must kill every man in the town.

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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

12But if it makes no offer of peace to you, but instead makes war against you, then you must besiege it,

14But the women, the little ones, the cattle, and everything that is in the city, and all its spoil, you will take as booty for yourself. You will consume the booty of your enemies, whom Yahweh your God has given to you.

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Cross References

Numbers 31:17Now then, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has ever slept with a man.

Psalms 2:6“I myself have anointed my king 1 on Zion, my holy mountain.” 1

Psalms 110:1Yahweh says to my master, “Sit at my right hand 1 until I make your enemies your footstool.” 1

2 Thessalonians 1:7and relief to you who are afflicted with us. He will do this at the appearing of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power.

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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