Deuteronomy 20:13

and Jehovah thy God hath given it into thy hand, and thou hast smitten every male of it by the mouth of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

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

12'And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,

14Only, the women, and the infants, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, all its spoil, thou dost seize for thyself, and thou hast eaten the spoil of thine enemies which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee.

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Cross References

Numbers 31:17'And now, slay ye every male among the infants, yea, every woman known of man by the lying of a male ye have slain;

Psalms 2:6'And I — I have anointed My King, Upon Zion — My holy hill.'

Psalms 110:1A Psalm of David. The affirmation of Jehovah to my Lord: 'Sit at My right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

2 Thessalonians 1:7and to you who are troubled — rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with messengers 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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