Deuteronomy 2:16

Instructions Concerning Ammon

2:16 So it was that after all the military men had been eliminated from the community, ¹ 

Deuteronomy 20:2

20:2 As you move forward for battle, the priest ²  will approach and say to the soldiers, ³ 

Deuteronomy 20:12

20:12 If it does not accept terms of peace but makes war with you, then you are to lay siege to it.

Deuteronomy 21:10

Laws Concerning Wives

21:10 When you go out to do battle with your enemies and the Lord your God allows you to prevail ⁴  and you take prisoners,

[2:16]  ¹ tn Heb “and it was when they were eliminated, all the men of war, to die from the midst of the people.”

[20:2]  ² sn The reference to the priest suggests also the presence of the ark of the covenant, the visible sign of God’s presence. The whole setting is clearly that of “holy war” or “Yahweh war,” in which God himself takes initiative as the true commander of the forces of Israel (cf. Exod 14:14-18; 15:3-10; Deut 3:22; 7:18-24; 31:6, 8).

[20:2]  ³ tn Heb “and he will say to the people.” Cf. NIV, NCV, CEV “the army”; NRSV, NLT “the troops.”

[21:10]  ³ tn Heb “gives him into your hands.”