Deuteronomy 20:2

When you are about to enter into battle, the priest must approach and speak to the people.

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

In Context

1When you march out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, you must not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, he who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

3He must say to them, 'Listen, Israel, you are going to battle against your enemies. Do not let your hearts faint. Do not fear or tremble. Do not be afraid of them.

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Cross References

Numbers 10:8The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets. This will always be a regulation for you throughout your people's generations.

Judges 20:27The people of Israel asked Yahweh—for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,

1 Samuel 17:32Then David said to Saul, “Let no man's heart fail because of that Philistine; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

2 Chronicles 13:12See, God is with us at our head, and his priests are here with the trumpets to sound an alarm against you. People of Israel, do not fight against Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”

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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