Deuteronomy 20:1 BSB

Deuteronomy 20:1

When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

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ASV

When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

KJV

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Horses, and chariots - The most formidable elements of an Oriental host, which the Canaanites possessed in great numbers; compare Jos 17:16; Jdg 4:3; 1Sa 13:5. Israel could not match these with corresponding forces (compare Deu 17:16 note and references), but, having the God of battles on its side, was not to be dismayed by them; the assumption being that the war had the sanction of God, and was consequently just.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

This encouragement must be particularly addressed to the common soldiers by a priest appointed, and, the Jews say, anointed, for that purpose, whom they call the anointed of the war, a very proper title for our anointed Redeemer, the captain of our salvation: This priest, in God's name, was to animate the people; and who so fit to do that as he whose office it was as priest to pray for them?

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
כִּֽי־	ki-	if	H3588 →
תֵצֵ֨א	te.Tze'	you will go out	H3318 →
לַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה	la.mil.cha.Mah	to <the> war	H4421 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
אֹיְבֶ֗יךָ	'o.ye.Vei.kha	enemies your	H341 →
וְֽרָאִ֜יתָ	ve.ra.'I.ta	and you will see	H7200 →
ס֤וּס	sus	horse	H5483 →
וָרֶ֙כֶב֙	va.Re.khev	and chariot	H7393 →
עַ֚ם	'am	a people	H5971 →
רַ֣ב	rav	great	H7227 →
מִמְּךָ֔	mi.me.Kha	more than you	H4480 →
לֹ֥א	lo'	not	H3808 →
תִירָ֖א	ti.Ra'	you must be afraid	H3372 →
מֵהֶ֑ם	me.Hem	from <the> them
כִּֽי־	ki-	for	H3588 →
יְהוָ֤ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙	'e.lo.Hei.kha	God your	H430 →
עִמָּ֔ךְ	'i.Makh	[is] with you	H5973 →
הַמַּֽעַלְךָ֖	ha.ma.'al.Kha	who brought up you	H5927 →
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ	me.'E.retz	from [the] land of	H776 →
מִצְרָֽיִם׃	mitz.Ra.yim	Egypt	H4714 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
leads to
- Joshua 1:9
  Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
- Ephesians 6:10
  Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Psalms 27:14
  Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Through
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched;…
leads to
- Isaiah 41:10
  Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Psalms 66:12
  You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.
- Psalms 23:4
  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
- Daniel 3:25–27
  “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”
Through
Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
leads to
- Exodus 33:14
  And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

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