Deuteronomy 20:2

“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”

"And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people," - Deuteronomy 20:2
Commentary

What does Deuteronomy 20:2 mean?

Deuteronomy 20:2 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people." This verse comes from the book of Deuteronomy, which is part of the Torah, the first five books of…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Preparing for Battle: The Role of Faith in Our Struggles

As we navigate the complex journey of life, we inevitably encounter battles that test our resolve, faith, and character. Deuteronomy 20:2 states, "And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people." This profound…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Divine Guidance Amidst Life's Battles

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty and grace. The verse from Deuteronomy 20:2 reminds me that when I am on the brink of a battle—be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or relational—you call to me to approach You…

Read prayer

Artwork for Deuteronomy 20:2

See all →
Deuteronomy 20:2 - "And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,"
Deuteronomy 2:20 - "(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;"
Deuteronomy 20:16
Deuteronomy 20:16
Deuteronomy 20:16
Create a picture of Deuteronomy 11:20
Deuteronomy 22:20 - "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:"
Deuteronomy 14:20 - "But of all clean fowls ye may eat."
"(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;" - Deuteronomy 2:20
Deuteronomy 5:20 - "Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour."
Deuteronomy 20:12 - "And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:"
Deuteronomy 20:10 - "¶ When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it."
Deuteronomy 11:20 - "And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:"
Deuteronomy 20:20 - "Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued."
Deuteronomy 20:4 - "For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."
Deuteronomy 9:20 - "And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time."
Deuteronomy 2:2 - "And the LORD spake unto me, saying,"
Deuteronomy 33:20 - "¶ And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head."
Deuteronomy 19:20 - "And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you."
"But of all clean fowls ye may eat." - Deuteronomy 14:20
"But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:" - Deuteronomy 22:20
Deuteronomy 20:9 - "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."
Deuteronomy 7:20 - "Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed."
Deuteronomy 20:16 - "But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:"
Deuteronomy 20:15 - "Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations."
Deuteronomy 24:20 - "When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow."
Deuteronomy 16:20 - "That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."
Deuteronomy 27:20 - "Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 21:20 - "And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard."