Deuteronomy 20:5

Modern English Version

The officers will speak to the people, saying, “What man is there who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

Cross References

Nehemiah 12:27

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought to bring the Levites from all their places to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication appropriately with thanksgiving songs and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

1 Samuel 17:18

Carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look into your brothers’ health, and bring back news of them.”

Deuteronomy 16:18

You must appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, throughout your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and well-known men, and appointed them as leaders over you, leaders over thousands, and leaders over hundreds, and leaders over fifties, and leaders over tens, and officers among your tribes.

Numbers 31:48

The officers who were over thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses,

Numbers 31:14

Moses was angry with the officers of the army, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, who came from the battle.

Psalm 30:1

I will extol You, O  Lord, for You have lifted me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

Deuteronomy 20:6

What man is there who has planted a vineyard, and has not yet eaten of it? Let him also go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.