Deuteronomy 20:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Before you engage in battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the troops

Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:12

See, God is with us at our head, and his priests have their battle trumpets to sound the call to battle against you. O Israelites, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you cannot succeed.”

Numbers 31:6

Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for sounding the alarm in his hand.

Deuteronomy 20:1

“When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots, an army larger than your own, do not fear them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 20:3

and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel! Today you are drawing near to do battle against your enemies. Do not lose heart or be afraid or panic or be in dread of them,

1 Samuel 14:18

Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God went with the Israelites.

1 Samuel 17:32

David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”