Deuteronomy 20:10

New International Reader's Version

Suppose you march up to attack a city. Before you attack it, offer to make peace with its people.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:19

Then they will praise me. I will give perfect peace to those who are far away and those who are near. And I will heal them,” says the Lord.

Zechariah 9:10

I will take the chariots away from Ephraim. I will remove the war horses from Jerusalem. I will break the bows that are used in battle. Your king will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from ocean to ocean. His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Acts 10:36

You know the message God sent to the people of Israel. It is the good news of peace through Jesus Christ. He is Lord of all.

2 Corinthians 5:18

All this is from God. He brought us back to himself through Christ’s death on the cross. And he has given us the task of bringing others back to him through Christ.

Ephesians 2:17

He came and preached peace to you who were far away. He also preached peace to those who were near.

Deuteronomy 2:26

I sent messengers from the Desert of Kedemoth. I told them to go to Sihon, the king of Heshbon. They offered him peace. They said,

Deuteronomy 20:11

Suppose they accept your offer and open their gates. Then force all the people in the city to be your slaves. They will have to work for you.

Deuteronomy 20:9

The officers will finish speaking to the army. When they do, they’ll appoint commanders over it.

Judges 11:12

Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of Ammon. They asked, “What do you have against me? Why have you attacked my country?”

Judges 21:13

Then the whole community sent an offer of peace to the men of Benjamin. The men were at the rock of Rimmon.