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Introduction
Overview
Deuteronomy 20 . 1 , The priest’s exhortation to encourage the people to battle; Deuteronomy 20 . 5 , The officers’ proclamation of who are to be dismissed from the war; Deuteronomy 20 . 10 , How to use the cities that accept or refuse the proclamation of peace; Deuteronomy 20 . 16 , What cities must be devoted; Deuteronomy 20 . 19 , Trees of man’s meat must not be destroyed in the siege.
goest out . Deuteronomy 3 . 21 , Deuteronomy 3 . 22 , Deuteronomy 7 . 1
horses . Joshua 10 . 5-8 , Joshua 11 . 4-6 , Joshua 11 . 9 , Judges 4 . 3-9 , 2 Chronicles 14 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 12 , Psalm 20 . 7 , Psalm 33 . 16 , Psalm 33 . 17 , Isaiah 31 . 1 , Isaiah 37 . 24 , Isaiah 37 . 25
the Lord . Deuteronomy 2 . 7 , Deuteronomy 31 . 6 , Deuteronomy 31 . 8 , Genesis 26 . 3 , Numbers 23 . 21 , Joshua 1 . 5 , Joshua 1 . 9 , Judges 6 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 8 , Psalm 46 . 7 , Psalm 46 . 11 , Psalm 118 . 6 , Isaiah 7 . 14 , Isaiah 8 . 9 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Romans 8 . 31
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 19 . God shall Numbers 14 . 9 . the Lord Deuteronomy 1 . 21 . fear not Deuteronomy 1 . 30 . he shall Joshua 10 . 8 . General Joshua 17 . 18 . for thou shalt 1 Samuel 10 . 7 . God 1 Samuel 17 . 32 . Let 1 Kings 8 . 44 . go out to battle 1 Kings 20 . 1 . and horses 2 Kings 19 . 6 . Be not afraid 2 Chronicles 6 . 34 . thy people 2 Chronicles 15 . 2 . The Lord 2 Chronicles 20 . 15 . Be not afraid Ecclesiastes 8 . 8 . discharge Isaiah 41 . 10 . Fear Zechariah 10 . 5 . because
Numbers 10 . 8 , Numbers 10 . 9 , Numbers 31 . 6 , Judges 20 . 27 , Judges 20 . 28 , 1 Samuel 14 . 18 , 1 Samuel 30 . 7 , 1 Samuel 30 . 8 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12
Reciprocal . Joshua 6 . 6 . Take up the ark
let not . Psalm 27 . 1-3 , Isaiah 35 . 3 , Isaiah 35 . 4 , Isaiah 41 . 10-14 , Matthew 10 . 16 , Matthew 10 . 28 , Matthew 10 . 31 , Ephesians 6 . 11-18 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 15 , Hebrews 12 . 12 , Hebrews 12 . 13 , Revelation 2 . 10
faint . Heb. be tender
tremble . Heb. make haste , Isaiah 28 . 16
be ye terrified . Psalm 3 . 6 , Isaiah 8 . 12 , Isaiah 8 . 13 , Isaiah 57 . 7 , Isaiah 57 . 8 , Matthew 8 . 26 , Mark 16 . 6 , Mark 16 . 18 , Acts 18 . 9 , Acts 18 . 10 , Acts 27 . 24 , 1 Timothy 6 . 12 , Hebrews 13 . 6
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 13 . Fear ye not Numbers 14 . 9 . neither Numbers 21 . 34 . Fear him Deuteronomy 3 . 2 . Fear Deuteronomy 31 . 6 . fear not 1 Samuel 7 . 10 . discomfited 2 Kings 19 . 6 . Be not afraid Nehemiah 4 . 14 . General Psalm 108 . 11 . go forth Isaiah 7 . 4 . neither be fainthearted Ephesians 3 . 13 . ye Ephesians 6 . 10 . be Hebrews 12 . 3 . lest
to fight . Deuteronomy 1 . 30 , Deuteronomy 3 . 22 , Deuteronomy 11 . 25 , Deuteronomy 32 . 30 , Exodus 14 . 14 , Joshua 10 . 42 , Joshua 23 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 8 , Psalm 144 . 1 , Psalm 144 . 2 , Romans 8 . 37
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 9 . 3 . goeth over Deuteronomy 31 . 6 . Be strong Joshua 1 . 5 . There shall Joshua 23 . 3 . for the 1 Samuel 7 . 10 . discomfited 2 Kings 19 . 6 . Be not afraid 1 Chronicles 22 . 18 . before the Lord 2 Chronicles 20 . 15 . Be not afraid Nehemiah 4 . 14 . General Nehemiah 4 . 20 . our God Psalm 60 . 10 . didst Psalm 108 . 11 . go forth Isaiah 28 . 6 . and for strength Isaiah 52 . 12 . for Jeremiah 42 . 11 . for I Ephesians 6 . 10 . be
the officers . Deuteronomy 1 . 15 , Deuteronomy 16 . 18 , Numbers 31 . 14 , Numbers 31 . 48 , 1 Samuel 17 . 18
dedicated . Nehemiah 12 . 27 , Psalm 30 . 1 , *title
Reciprocal . Numbers 7 . 10 . dedicating Nehemiah 3 . 1 . sanctified it 2 Timothy 2 . 4 . that warreth
eaten of it . Heb. made it common , Deuteronomy 28 . 1 . Deuteronomy 30 . 20 , Leviticus 19 . 23-25 , Jeremiah 31 . 5
lest he die . Isaiah 65 . 22 , Zephaniah 1 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 20 . planted Deuteronomy 28 . 30 . betroth 1 Corinthians 9 . 7 . planteth
betrothed a wife . It was customary among the Jews to contract matrimony , espouse , or betroth , and for a considerable time to leave the parties in the houses of the respective parents; and when the bridegroom had made proper preparations , then the bride was brought home to his house , and the marriage consummated. The provisions in this #### Verse refer to a case of this kind; though the Jews extend it to him who had newly consummated his marriage , and even to him who had married his brother's wife. It was deemed a peculiar hardship for a person to be obliged to go to battle , who had left a house unfinished , newly purchased land half tilled , or a wife with whom he had just contracted marriage. Deuteronomy 22 . 23-25 , Deuteronomy 24 . 5 , Matthew 1 . 18
lest he die . Deuteronomy 28 . 30 , Luke 14 . 18-20 , 2 Timothy 2 . 4
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 8 . who hath
fearful . Deuteronomy 1 . 28 , Deuteronomy 23 . 9 , Judges 7 . 3 , Luke 9 . 62 , Acts 15 . 37 , Acts 15 . 38 , Revelation 3 . 16 , Revelation 21 . 8
lest his brethren's . Numbers 13 . 31-33 , Numbers 14 . 1-3 , Numbers 32 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 33
faint . Heb. melt , Deuteronomy 1 . 28 , *marg. Exodus 15 . 15
Reciprocal . Exodus 13 . 17 . the people repent Joshua 1 . 14 . the mighty Joshua 2 . 11 . our hearts 1 Samuel 13 . 7 . followed him trembling Jeremiah 49 . 23 . fainthearted Ezekiel 21 . 7 . and every 2 Thessalonians 3 . 13 . be not weary
to lead the people . Heb. to be in the head of the people , Deuteronomy 20 . 9
then proclaim . 2 Samuel 20 . 18-22 , Isaiah 57 . 19 , Zechariah 9 . 10 , Luke 10 . 5 , Luke 10 . 6 , Acts 10 . 36 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 18-21 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 1 , Ephesians 2 . 17
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 2 . 26 . with words Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . make no Deuteronomy 21 . 10 . thou goest Joshua 9 . 15 . made peace Judges 11 . 12 . sent messengers Judges 20 . 12 . sent men Judges 21 . 13 . call peaceably
tributaries . Leviticus 25 . 42-46 , Joshua 9 . 22 , Joshua 9 . 23 , Joshua 9 . 27 , Joshua 11 . 19 , Joshua 11 . 20 , Joshua 16 . 10 , Judges 1 . 28 , Judges 1 . 30-35 , 1 Kings 9 . 21 , 1 Kings 9 . 22 , Psalm 120 . 7 , Luke 19 . 14
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 2 . 26 . with words Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . make no Joshua 9 . 6 . We be Joshua 9 . 8 . General Joshua 9 . 15 . made peace Joshua 17 . 13 . put the Judges 11 . 12 . sent messengers 2 Samuel 20 . 18 . They were wont 2 Kings 6 . 22 . wouldest
thou shalt smite . Numbers 31 . 7-9 , Numbers 31 . 17 , Numbers 31 . 18 , 1 Kings 11 . 15 , 1 Kings 11 . 16 , Psalm 2 . 6-12 , Psalm 21 . 8 , Psalm 21 . 9 , Psalm 110 . 1 , Luke 19 . 27 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 7-9
Reciprocal . Numbers 31 . 15 . General
the women . Numbers 31 . 9 , Numbers 31 . 12 , Numbers 31 . 18 , Numbers 31 . 35-54 , Joshua 8 . 2 , Joshua 11 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 14 . 13-15 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 25 , Psalm 68 . 12 , Romans 8 . 37
take unto thyself . Heb. spoil
thou shalt eat . Joshua 22 . 8
Reciprocal . Numbers 31 . 7 . all Numbers 31 . 11 . General Numbers 31 . 53 . General Deuteronomy 2 . 35 . General
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 9 . From a Joshua 9 . 24 . the Lord Ezekiel 20 . 11 . which
Deuteronomy 7 . 1-4 , Deuteronomy 7 . 16 , Numbers 21 . 2 , Numbers 21 . 3 , Numbers 21 . 35 , Numbers 33 . 52 , Joshua 6 . 17-21 , Joshua 9 . 24 , Joshua 9 . 27 , Joshua 10 . 28 , Joshua 10 . 40 , Joshua 11 . 11 , Joshua 11 . 12 , Joshua 11 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 28 . no devoted Numbers 31 . 15 . General Deuteronomy 2 . 33 . the Lord Deuteronomy 2 . 34 . utterly destroyed Deuteronomy 3 . 6 . we utterly Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . utterly Deuteronomy 31 . 5 . according Joshua 6 . 21 . utterly Joshua 9 . 7 . how shall Joshua 11 . 20 . as the Lord Judges 2 . 2 . And ye shall 1 Samuel 15 . 3 . utterly destroy Psalm 106 . 34 . concerning Ezekiel 20 . 11 . which
thou shalt . Isaiah 34 . 5 , Isaiah 34 . 6 , Jeremiah 48 . 10 , Jeremiah 50 . 35-40, Ezekiel 38 . 21, Revelation 19 . 18
the Hittites . Deuteronomy 7 . 1
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 28 . no devoted Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . utterly Deuteronomy 31 . 5 . according Joshua 6 . 21 . utterly Joshua 10 . 28 . them Joshua 11 . 12 . as Moses Joshua 11 . 20 . as the Lord 1 Chronicles 1 . 14 . Amorite Ezra 9 . 1 . of the Canaanites Psalm 106 . 34 . concerning Ezekiel 16 . 3 . Amorite
Deuteronomy 7 . 4 , Deuteronomy 7 . 5 , Deuteronomy 12 . 30 , Deuteronomy 12 . 31 , Deuteronomy 18 . 19 , Exodus 23 . 33 , Joshua 23 . 13 , Judges 2 . 3 , Psalm 106 . 34-40 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 33 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 17 , Ephesians 5 . 11 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 14 , 1 Timothy 6 . 5 , 2 Timothy 2 . 17 , 2 Timothy 2 . 18 , Revelation 18 . 3-5
Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 27 . General Deuteronomy 12 . 4 . General Ezra 9 . 1 . of the Canaanites
thou shalt not . Matthew 3 . 10 , Matthew 7 . 15-20 , Matthew 21 . 19 , Luke 13 . 7-9 , John 15 . 2-8
for the tree . etc. or , for , O man , the tree of the field is to be employed in the siege , The original is exceedingly difficult. The LXX has it , "Is the tree in the field a man , to enter the trench before thee?" The Latin Vulgate . "For it is a tree , and not a man , neither can it increase the number of those who war against thee;" Onkelos , "For the tree of the field is not as a man , that it should come against thee in the siege;" and to the same purpose the Arabic , Philo , and Josephus who say , "If trees could speak , they would cry out , that it is unjust that they , who were no cause of the war , should suffer the miseries of it." However rendered , the sense is sufficiently clear , and it is a merciful provision to spare all the fruit trees for the support of both the besieged and besiegers. Deuteronomy 26 . 6
to employ . etc. Heb. to go from before thee
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 24 . 6 . life 2 Kings 3 . 19 . fell 2 Kings 3 . 25 . and felled
thou shalt build . Deuteronomy 1 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 15 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 14 , Isaiah 37 . 33 , Jeremiah 6 . 6 , Jeremiah 33 . 4 , Ezekiel 17 . 17
be subdued . Heb. come down
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 3 . 19 . fell 2 Kings 3 . 25 . and felled