Deuteronomy 20:5

Easy To Read Version

“Those {Levite} officers will say to the soldiers, ‘Is there any man here that has built a new house, but has not yet dedicated it? That man should go back home. He might be killed in the battle. And then another person will dedicate that man’s house.

Cross References

Nehemiah 12:27

The people dedicated the wall of Jerusalem. They brought all the Levites to Jerusalem. The Levites came from the towns they lived in. They came to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. The Levites came to sing songs of praise and thanks to God. They played their cymbals, {\cf2\super [73]} harps, and lyres. {\cf2\super [74]}

Psalm 30:1

Lord, you lifted me up out of my troubles.\par You did not let my enemies \{defeat me\par and\} laugh at me.\par So I will show honor to you.\par

Numbers 31:14

Moses was very angry against the leaders of the army. He was angry against the commanders of 1,000 men and against the commanders of 100 men that came back from the war.

Numbers 31:48

Then the leaders of the army (the leaders over 1,000 men and the leaders over 100 men) came to Moses.

Deuteronomy 1:15

“So I took the wise and experienced men you chose from your family groups, and I made them your leaders. In this way, I gave you leaders over 1,000 people, leaders over 100 people, leaders over 50 people, leaders over 10 people. I also gave you officers for each of your family groups.

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Choose men to be judges and officers in every town that the Lord your God gives you. Every family group must do this. And these men must be fair in judging the people.

Deuteronomy 20:6

Is there any man here that has planted a field of grapes, but has not yet gathered any of the grapes? That man should go back home. If that man dies in the battle, then another person will enjoy the fruit from his field.

1 Samuel 17:18

Also take these ten pieces of cheese for the officer who commands your brothers’ group of 1,000 soldiers. See how your brothers are doing. Bring back something to show me your brothers are all right.