8 Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.” 9 When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it. 10 When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
Deuteronomy 20:8–10
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Deuteronomy 20:1–3
1 When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to… 3 …
Joshua 1:9–11
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Numbers 31:3–5
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Numbers 32:19–21
19 Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.” 20 Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle, 21 and if every one of yo…
Deuteronomy 23:8–10
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1 Maccabees 5:18–20
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Deuteronomy 3:17–19
17 The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east. 18 At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross o…
1 Maccabees 4:16–18
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