Deuteronomy 20:5

New King James Version

“Then the officers shall 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

Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings and singing, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps.

Psalm 30:1

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

Numbers 31:14

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

Numbers 31:48

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

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and knowledgeable men, and made them heads over you, leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officers for your tribes.

Deuteronomy 16:18

“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

Deuteronomy 20:6

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

1 Samuel 17:18

And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them.”