Deuteronomy 20:10

'When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

In Context

9and it hath come to pass as the authorities finish to speak unto the people, that they have appointed princes of the hosts at the head of the people.

11and it hath been, if Peace it answer thee, and hath opened to thee, then it hath come to pass — all the people who are found in it are to thee for tributaries, and have served thee.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 2:26'And I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth, unto Sihon king of Heshbon, — words of peace — saying,

2 Samuel 20:18and she speaketh, saying, 'They spake often in former times, saying, Let them diligently ask at Abel, and so they finished.

Zechariah 9:10And I have cut off the chariot from Ephraim, And the horse from Jerusalem, Yea, cut off hath been the bow of battle, And he hath spoken peace to nations, And his rule [is] from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.

Acts 10:36the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news — peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)

Ephesians 2:17and having come, he did proclaim good news — peace to you — the far-off and the 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 →

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