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Deuteronomy 20: Rules of Warfare – Courage, Mercy, and Divine Victory in Battle

Deuteronomy 20: Rules of Warfare – Courage, Mercy, and Divine Victory in Battle

Update: 2025-09-27
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God's strategic laws for Israel's conduct in war: the priest's rallying cry of God's presence, officers exempting the fearful or newly established from service, offering terms of peace to distant cities with enslavement upon surrender or total conquest upon resistance, and the command for utter destruction of Canaanite peoples to prevent idolatry. Moses also prohibits cutting down fruit trees, emphasizing stewardship amid conflict. Unpack these ancient principles of holy war, moral boundaries in combat, and reliance on God's power over human might—ideal for those intrigued by biblical ethics in warfare, spiritual resilience, or lessons on justice and compassion in adversity. Tune in for these gripping, thought-provoking revelations!
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Deuteronomy 20: Rules of Warfare – Courage, Mercy, and Divine Victory in Battle

Deuteronomy 20: Rules of Warfare – Courage, Mercy, and Divine Victory in Battle

Joshua Purdy