Deuteronomy 20:5

New Century Version

The officers should say to the army, “Has anyone built a new house but not given it to God? He may go home, because he might die in battle and someone else would get to give his house to God.

Cross References

Nehemiah 12:27

When the wall of Jerusalem was offered as a gift to God, they asked the Levites to come from wherever they lived to Jerusalem to celebrate with joy the gift of the wall. They were to celebrate with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres.

Psalm 30:1

I will praise you, Lord, because you rescued me. You did not let my enemies laugh at me.

Numbers 31:14

Moses was angry with the army officers, the commanders over a thousand men, and those over a hundred men, who returned from war.

Numbers 31:48

Then the officers of the army, the commanders of a thousand men and commanders of a hundred men, came to Moses.

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the wise and experienced leaders of your tribes, and I made them your leaders. I appointed commanders over a thousand people, over a hundred people, over fifty people, and over ten people and made them officers over your tribes.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you; they must judge the people fairly.

Deuteronomy 20:6

Has anyone planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy it? He may go home, because he might die in battle and someone else would enjoy his vineyard.

1 Samuel 17:18

Also take ten pieces of cheese to the commander and to your brothers. See how your brothers are and bring back some proof to show me that they are all right.