Deuteronomy 20:2

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As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 10:8-9 : 8 The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets; and they will be to you for an eternal ordinance throughout your generations. 9 If you go to war in your land against an adversary who opposes you, then you must sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.
  • Num 31:6 : 6 Campaign Against the Midianites So Moses sent them to the war, one thousand from every tribe, with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who was in charge of the holy articles and the signal trumpets.
  • Judg 20:27-28 : 27 The Israelites asked the LORD(for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days; 28 Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the LORD in those days),“Should we once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, or should we quit?” The LORD said,“Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”
  • 1 Sam 14:18 : 18 So Saul said to Ahijah,“Bring near the ephod,” for he was at that time wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites.
  • 1 Sam 30:7-8 : 7 Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech,“Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. 8 David inquired of the LORD, saying,“Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him,“Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”
  • 2 Chr 13:12 : 12 Now look, God is with us as our leader. His priests are ready to blow the trumpets to signal the attack against you. You Israelites, don’t fight against the LORD God of your ancestors, for you will not win!”

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  • Deut 20:3-5
    3 verses
    82%

    3“Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them,

    4for the LORD your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory.”

    5Moreover, the officers are to say to the troops,“Who among you has built a new house and not dedicated it? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else dedicate it.

  • Deut 20:1
    81%

    1Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

  • Deut 20:8-12
    5 verses
    80%

    8In addition, the officers are to say to the troops,“Who among you is afraid and fainthearted? He may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier’s heart as fearful as his own.”

    9Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.

    10When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.

    11If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.

    12If it does not accept terms of peace but makes war with you, then you are to lay siege to it.

  • 2 Chr 20:15-17
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    74%

    15He said:“Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you:‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

    16Tomorrow march down against them as they come up the Ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the ravine in front of the wilderness of Jeruel.

    17You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the LORD deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the LORD is with you!’”

  • Num 32:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20Then Moses replied,“If you will do this thing, and if you will arm yourselves for battle before the LORD,

    21and if all your armed men cross the Jordan before the LORD until he drives out his enemies from his presence

  • 2 Chr 13:12
    72%

    12Now look, God is with us as our leader. His priests are ready to blow the trumpets to signal the attack against you. You Israelites, don’t fight against the LORD God of your ancestors, for you will not win!”

  • Deut 1:42
    71%

    42But the LORD told me:“Tell them this:‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you and you will be defeated by your enemies.’”

  • Deut 21:10
    71%

    10Laws Concerning Wives When you go out to do battle with your enemies and the LORD your God allows you to prevail and you take prisoners,

  • Deut 3:22
    71%

    22Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God will personally fight for you.”

  • Josh 3:3
    71%

    3and commanded the people:“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

  • Deut 1:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29So I responded to you,“Do not be terrified of them!

    30The LORD your God is about to go ahead of you; he will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt

  • Judg 20:2
    70%

    2The leaders of all the people from all the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, which numbered four hundred thousand sword-wielding foot soldiers.

  • Josh 3:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”

    9Joshua told the Israelites,“Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God!”

  • Josh 6:7
    70%

    7And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

  • Josh 1:10
    70%

    10Joshua Prepares for the Invasion Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:

  • Deut 2:17
    70%

    17the LORD said to me,

  • Num 10:9
    70%

    9If you go to war in your land against an adversary who opposes you, then you must sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.

  • Exod 20:20
    70%

    20Moses said to the people,“Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you so that you do not sin.”

  • Josh 3:6
    69%

    6Joshua told the priests,“Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

  • Num 26:3
    69%

    3So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the rift valley plains of Moab, along the Jordan River across from Jericho. They said,

  • Josh 10:25
    69%

    25Then Joshua said to them,“Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Be strong and brave, for the LORD will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.”

  • 2 Chr 20:20
    69%

    20Early the next morning they marched out to the wilderness of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said:“Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the LORD your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win.”

  • Deut 27:14
    69%

    14The Covenant Curses“The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice:

  • Josh 8:5
    69%

    5I and all the troops who are with me will approach the city. When they come out to fight us like before, we will retreat from them.

  • Num 2:1
    69%

    1The Arrangement of the Tribes The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron:

  • Neh 4:20
    69%

    20Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather there with us. Our God will fight for us!”

  • Deut 3:18
    69%

    18Instructions to the Transjordanian Tribes At that time I instructed you as follows:“The LORD your God has given you this land for your possession. You warriors are to cross over before your fellow Israelites equipped for battle.

  • Deut 31:7
    69%

    7Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel,“Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the LORD promised to give their ancestors, and you will enable them to inherit it.

  • Num 32:27
    69%

    27but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, to do battle in the LORD’s presence, just as my lord says.”

  • Num 35:10
    69%

    10“Speak to the Israelites and tell them,‘When you cross over the Jordan River into the land of Canaan,

  • Deut 6:19
    69%

    19and that you may drive out all your enemies just as the LORD said.

  • Num 15:18
    69%

    18“Speak to the Israelites and tell them,‘When you enter the land to which I am bringing you

  • Exod 19:6
    69%

    6and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you will speak to the Israelites.”

  • Deut 27:9
    69%

    9Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel:“Be quiet and pay attention, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.

  • Exod 19:22
    69%

    22Let the priests also, who approach the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break through against them.”

  • Exod 32:17
    69%

    17When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses,“It is the sound of war in the camp!”

  • Josh 4:15
    69%

    15The LORD told Joshua,

  • Exod 14:14
    69%

    14The LORD will fight for you, and you can be still.”

  • Num 31:21
    69%

    21Then Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who had gone into the battle,“This is the ordinance of the law that the LORD commanded Moses: