Deuteronomy 20:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 20:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 20:9 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the ar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 20:9 — KJV
“And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people. to lead...: Heb. to be in the head of the people”
— Deuteronomy 20:9 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 20:9 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 20:9
“So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:9: officers, made, captains
“I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee. backs: Heb. neck”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:9: end, people, make
“And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. they had...: Heb. the people had made an end to be circumcised”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:9: made, end, people
“And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:9: end, people, make
“Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 20:9: made, people, lead
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