Deuteronomy 20:2

Good News Translation

Before you start fighting, a priest is to come forward and say to the army,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:12

God himself is our leader and his priests are here with trumpets, ready to blow them and call us to battle against you. People of Israel, don't fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors! You can't win!”

Numbers 31:6

Moses sent them to war under the command of Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took charge of the sacred objects and the trumpets for giving signals.

Deuteronomy 20:1

“When you go out to fight against your enemies and you see chariots and horses and an army that outnumbers yours, do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God, who rescued you from Egypt, will be with you.

Deuteronomy 20:3

‘Men of Israel, listen! Today you are going into battle. Do not be afraid of your enemies or lose courage or panic.

1 Samuel 14:18

“Bring the ephod here,” Saul said to Ahijah the priest. (On that day Ahijah was carrying it in front of the people of Israel.)

1 Samuel 17:32

David said to Saul, “Your Majesty, no one should be afraid of this Philistine! I will go and fight him.”