When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
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Gill's Exposition
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it,.... This is to be understood of an arbitrary war, as Jarchi observes; which they engaged in of themselves, or were provoked to by their enemies;…
Directions intended to prevent wanton destruction of life and property in sieges. Deu 20:16 Forbearance, however, was not to be shown toward the Canaanite nations, which were to be utterly…
They are here directed what method to take in dealing with the cities (these only are mentioned, Deu 20:10, but doubtless the armies in the field, and the nations they had occasion to deal with, are…
Of the Capture of Heathen Cities
Before besieging a city Israel shall offer peace, and if it surrenders its people shall be subject to service (Deu 20:10 f.). But if it will not, Israel shall lay…
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