Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:14
But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, [even] all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
14. but ] or only. Heb. rak, introducing exceptions. See on Deu 10:15.
the women, etc.] A mitigated form of the erem see on Deu 2:34 urged not only from motives of humanity but on utilitarian considerations.
take for a prey, etc.] Deu 2:35, Deu 3:7.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The little ones, excused by their sex or age, as not involved in the guilt, nor being likely to revenge their quarrel.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But the women, the little ones, and the cattle,…. These were to be spared; women, because of the weakness of their sex, and subjection to their husbands; and little ones, which take in males as well as females, as Jarchi observes, because of their tender age; and cattle because of their insensibility; all these having had no concern in holding out the siege:
and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shall thou take unto thyself; gold, silver, merchandise, household goods, utensils in trade, and whatever was of any worth and value to be found in their houses:
and thou shall eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the Lord thy God hath given thee; that is, enjoy all their wealth and riches, estates and possessions; for this is not to be restrained to things eatable only.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
spoil. take = take as a prey. These two words, “spoil” and “prey”, occur in the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. Isa 8:1.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the women: Num 31:9, Num 31:12, Num 31:18, Num 31:35-54, Jos 8:2, Jos 11:14, 2Ch 14:13-15, 2Ch 20:25, Psa 68:12, Rom 8:37
take unto thyself: Heb. spoil
thou shalt eat: Jos 22:8
Reciprocal: Num 31:7 – all Num 31:11 – General Num 31:53 – General Deu 2:35 – General