Deuteronomy 20:9

Easy To Read Version

Then, after the officers have finished speaking to the army, they must choose captains to lead the soldiers.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:1

David counted his people. He chose captains over 1,000 and captains over 100 to lead these people.

Deuteronomy 20:10

“When you go to attack a city, you must first offer peace to the people there.

Deuteronomy 20:8

“Those {Levite} officers must also say to the people, ‘Is there any man here that has lost his courage and is afraid? He should go back home. Then he will not cause the other soldiers to lose their courage too.’