DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 20:1 These laws on warfare (especially vv. Deuteronomy 20:16) may seem to be at odds with the teachings of the NT. But three things should be kept in mind: (1) they applied specifically to securing the Promised Land; (2) the Israelite armies were to offer terms of pea... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 20:5 Three situations would exempt a man from military service. Compare Deuteronomy 28:30. God desired that his people enjoy the blessings of housing, crops, and marriage. He could bring victory in battle, even with these three groups of men exempted from service. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 20:8 Fear could be contagious, so those who were fearful were also exempted. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 20:10 Verses Deuteronomy 20:10 apply to cities outside the boundaries of the Promised Land (see v. Deuteronomy 20:15). If the city rejects the TERMS OF PEACE, God assures victory over it. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagN [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 20:16 Only the cities within the Promised Land are to be devoted TO COMPLETE DESTRUCTION. The mandate for complete destruction does not apply to cities outside Canaan (see vv. Deuteronomy 20:10). God is the victor, and the spoils of war belong to him (see Deuteronomy... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 20:19 Israel is to inherit trees that it did not plant (see Deuteronomy 6:11). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]