Deuteronomy 20:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 20:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 20:12 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 20:12 — KJV
“And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:”
— Deuteronomy 20:12 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 20:12 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 20:12
“And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:12: make, war, against
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:12: peace, war, against
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:12: make, against, then
“Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:12: make, peace, war
“When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege: for the...: or, for, O man, the tree of the field is to be employed in the siege to employ...: Heb. to go from before thee”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:12: war, against, shalt
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