Deuteronomy 20:9

It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.

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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

8The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart melt as his heart.”

10When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.

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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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