Deuteronomy 20:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 20:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 20:20 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 20:20 — KJV
“Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued. it...: Heb. it come down”
— Deuteronomy 20:20 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 20:20 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 20:20
“There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. be cut...: or, be brought to silence pursue...: Heb. go after thee”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:20: shalt, cut, down
“And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? Glory...: or, Have this honour over me, etc when: or, against when to destroy: Heb. to cut off”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:20: only, destroy, cut
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:20: cut, down, against
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:20: shalt, cut, down
“And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion. as thou shalt...: Heb. as thine hand shall find”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:20: shalt, against, city
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