Deuteronomy 20:1

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“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and you see horses, chariots, [126] and many more people than you have, you must not be afraid of them. Why? Because the Lord your God is with you—and the Lord brought you out of Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 26:3

Stay in that land, and I will be with you. I will bless you. I will give you and your family all these lands. I will do what I promised to Abraham your father.

2 Chronicles 14:10

Asa went out to fight against Zerah. Asa’s army got ready for battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa called out to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, only you can help weak people against strong people! Help us, Lord our God! We depend on you. We fight against this large army in your name. Lord, you are our God! Don’t let anyone win against you!”

2 Chronicles 20:12

Our God, punish those people! We have no power against this large army that is coming against us! We don’t know what to do! That is why we look to you for help!” {\cf2\super [229]}

2 Chronicles 20:15

Jahaziel said, “Listen to me King Jehoshaphat, all you people living in Judah and Jerusalem! The Lord says this to you: ‘Don’t be afraid or worry about this large army, because the battle is not your battle. It is God’s battle!

Psalm 118:6

The Lord is with me,\par so I will not be afraid.\par People can’t do anything to hurt me.\par

Psalm 20:7

Some people trust their chariots. {\cf2\super [117]} \par Other people trust their soldiers.\par But we remember the Lord our God.\par

Psalm 23:4

Even if I walk through a valley\par as dark as the grave, {\cf2\super [140]} \par I will not be afraid of any danger.\par Why? Because you are with me, Lord.\par Your rod and staff {\cf2\super [141]} comfort me.\par

Psalm 46:11

The Lord All-Powerful is with us.\par The God of Jacob is our place of safety.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [284]})\i0 \par

Psalm 46:7

The Lord All-Powerful is with us.\par The God of Jacob is our place of safety.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [282]})\i0 \par

Psalm 46:8

Look at the powerful things\par the Lord does.\par See the awesome things he has done\par on earth.\par

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord [123] your God. I led you out of the land of Egypt where you were slaves. {So you must obey these commands:}

Isaiah 31:1

Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. The people ask for horses. They think horses will save them. The people hope the chariots {\cf2\super [289]} and horse soldiers from Egypt will protect them. The people think they are safe because that army is very big. The people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel (God). The people don’t ask the Lord for help.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t worry, I am with you.\par Don’t be afraid, I am your God.\par I will make you strong.\par I will help you.\par I will support you with my good\par right hand.\par

Isaiah 43:2

When you have troubles, I am with you. When you cross rivers, you will not be hurt. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not hurt you.

Isaiah 7:14

But \{God,\} my Master, will show you a sign:

Jeremiah 16:14

“People make promises and say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives. He is the One who brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt.’ But the time is coming,” this message is from the Lord, “when people will not say those things.

Zechariah 10:5

\{They will defeat their enemy\}—it will be like soldiers marching through mud in the streets. They will fight, and since the Lord is with them, they will defeat even the enemy soldiers riding horses.

Numbers 10:9

“If you are fighting an enemy in your own land, then blow loudly on the trumpets before you go to fight them. The Lord your God will hear you, and he will save you from your enemies.

Numbers 23:21

God saw no wrong in Jacob’s people. God saw no sin in the people of Israel. The Lord is their God, and he is with them. The Great King is with them!

Romans 8:31

So what should we say about this? If God is for us, then no person can stand against us. And God is with us.

Deuteronomy 1:29

“So I said to you, ‘Don’t be upset! Don’t be afraid of those people!

Deuteronomy 2:7

Remember that the Lord your God has blessed you in everything you have done. He knows about your walking through this great desert. The Lord your God has been with you these 40 years. You have always had everything you needed.’

Deuteronomy 20:2

“When you go to the battle, the priest must go to the soldiers and speak to them.

Deuteronomy 20:3

The priest will say, ‘Men of Israel, listen to me! Today you are going against your enemies in battle. Don’t lose your courage! Don’t be troubled or upset! Don’t be afraid of the enemy!

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and be brave. Don’t be afraid of those people! Why? Because the Lord your God is with you. He will not fail you or leave you.”

Deuteronomy 31:8

The Lord will lead you. He himself is with you. He will not fail you or leave you. Don’t worry. Don’t be afraid!”

Deuteronomy 7:1

“The Lord your God will lead you into the land that you are entering to take for your own. The Lord will force out many nations for you—the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites—seven nations greater and more powerful than you.

Deuteronomy 7:18

You must not be afraid of them. You must remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all the people of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 7:21

Don’t be afraid of those people. Why? Because the Lord your God is with you. He is a great and awesome God.

Deuteronomy 9:3

But you can be sure that it is the Lord your God who goes across the river before you—and God is like a fire that destroys! The Lord will destroy those nations. He will make them fall before you. You will force those nations out. You will quickly destroy them. The Lord has promised you that this will happen.

Joshua 1:5

I will be with you the same as I was with Moses. No person will be able to stop you all your life. I will not abandon you. I will never leave you.

Joshua 1:9

Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. So don’t be scared, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 11:9

Joshua did what the Lord said he would do—Joshua cut the legs of their horses and burned their chariots.

Judges 6:12

The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said to him, “The Lord be with you, great soldier!”

Judges 6:16

The Lord answered Gideon and said, “I am with you! So you can defeat the people of Midian! It will seem like you are fighting against only one man.”

1 Samuel 17:32

David said to Saul, “People shouldn’t let Goliath discourage them. I am your servant. I will go fight this Philistine!”