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Deuteronomy 20:22-23

Deuteronomy 20

With Bryan Schneider · Sharon RP Church

Published August 21, 2024

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Scripture Passage

"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. And he shall say to them, 'Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.' ... 'But of the cities of these peoples which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, you shall let nothing that breathes remain alive, but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, just as the Lord your God has commanded you, lest they teach you to do according to all their abominations which they have done for their gods, and you sin against the Lord your God.'"

New King James Version (NKJV)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.

Overview

Explore the challenging themes of God's justice and mercy in Deuteronomy 20. This passage teaches us about the seriousness of sin, the need for repentance, and the urgency of sharing the Gospel in light of God's coming judgment. #BibleStudy #Justice #Mercy

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