Deuteronomy 20:3

Context
20:3 “Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them,

Deuteronomy 20:1

Context

Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies

20:1 When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry¹ and troops² who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

Deuteronomy 17:1

Context
17:1 You must not sacrifice to him³ a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect, because that is considered offensive⁴ to the Lord your God.

[20:1] ¹tn Heb “horse and chariot.”

[20:1] ²tn Heb “people.”

[17:1] ³tn Heb “to the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 16:1.

[17:1] ⁴tn The Hebrew word תּוֹעֵבָה (to’evah, “an abomination”; cf. NAB) describes persons, things, or practices offensive to ritual or moral order. See M. Grisanti, NIDOTTE 4:314-18; see also the note on the word “abhorrent” in Deut 7:25.