Deuteronomy 20:11

God's Word

If they accept it and open ⌞their gates⌟ to you, then all the people there will be made to do forced labor and serve you.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:1

King Hiram of Tyre sent his officials to Solomon when he heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father. Hiram had always been David’s friend.

2 Kings 6:22

Elisha answered, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill everyone you take captive in combat? Give them food and water. Let them eat and drink. Then let them go back to their master.”

Psalm 120:7

I am for peace, but when I talk about it, they only talk about war.

Luke 19:14

“The citizens of his own country hated him. They sent representatives to follow him and say ⌞to the person who was going to appoint him⌟, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

Deuteronomy 20:10

When you approach a city to attack it, offer its people a peaceful way to surrender.

Deuteronomy 20:12

If they won’t accept your offer of peace but declare war on you, set up a blockade around the city.

Joshua 16:10

However, they did not force out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites still live in Ephraim today, but they are required to do forced labor.

Joshua 9:27

But that day Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation. They served the Lord’s altar, wherever he chose to put it. They still serve today.

Joshua 9:8

They responded to Joshua, “We’re at your mercy.” Joshua asked them, “Who are you, and where did you come from?”

Joshua 9:9

They answered him, “We came from a country very far away because the Lord your God has become famous. We heard stories about him and everything he did in Egypt.

Judges 1:28

When the Israelites were strong enough, they made the Canaanites do forced labor. But they did not force all of them out.