Bible Commentary

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. 9. they shall appoint ] They, not necessarily the officers of the previous clause, but indefinite: those whose duty it is to appoint, or the people as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:9”

And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man [is there that is] fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart. 8. shall speak further ] The change in the formula is no proof that this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:8”

And what man [is there] that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. 7. that hath betrothed, etc.] Cp. Deu 24:5, exempting the newly-married from service for a year. The reason can hardly be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:7”

And what man [is he] that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not [yet] eaten of it? let him [also] go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. 6. not used the fruit thereof ] As in Deu 28:30 EVV. paraphrase the Heb. alal, a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:6”

And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man [is there] that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it. 5. officers ] sho e rm, Deu 1:15, Deu 16:18. a new … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:5”

For the LORD your God [is] he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. 4. to save you ] Better, to give you the victory. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 4. your God is he that goeth withyou, to fight for you against your enemies, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:4”

And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; 3. fear not, etc.] neither the standing phrase of Pl. nor that of Sg.: see on Deu 1:29. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:3”

And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 2. when ye draw nigh ] LXX thou drawest nigh: see introd. note. to the war ] Not battle. The captains had still to be appointed ( Deu 20:9) and this must have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:2”

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 1. When thou goest forth to war, etc.] So Deu 21:10, cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 20:1”

And thine eye shall not pity; [but] life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. 21. thine eye shall not pity ] See on Deu 19:13, Deu 7:16. life for life, etc.] The jus talionis, more fully in E, Exo 21:24 f.; cp. H, Lev 24:18; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 19:21”