Deuteronomy 20:10
When thou comest nigh to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:26And I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
2 Samuel 20:18Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They will surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter .
Zechariah 9:10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle-bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace to the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
Acts 10:36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Ephesians 2:17And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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 →