Deuteronomy 20:1

When thou goest forth to war, etc.] So Deuteronomy 21:10, cp. Deuteronomy 23:9 (10). On go forthsee Deuteronomy 13:13 (14). Enemies, so Sam. LXX; Heb. enemy(but collective).

and seest horses, and chariots Foreign to early Israel, see on Deuteronomy 17:16 Joshua 17:16; Judges 1:19; Judges 4:3.

and a people more than thou, thou shalt not, etc.] So Sam. LXX, Heb. omits and. On the rest see Deuteronomy 7:17 ff.

the Lord thy God is with thee Cp. Deuteronomy 1:30; Deuteronomy 1:42; Deuteronomy 7:21; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 8:8.

which brought thee up instead of the usual brought thee forth, Deuteronomy 7:19, etc. Was it on the strength of this verse that Josiah adventured on his fatal encounter with Pharaoh-Necoh in 612 b.c.?