Deuteronomy 20:5

"for the LORD your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that the Lord accompanies his people in every battle, not just as an observer but actively fighting alongside them. It underscores God's active role in protecting and saving his chosen people from their enemies, reinforcing their trust and reliance on him for both physical safety and spiritual guidance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The officers dedicated it -SeeExodus 5:6note. Compare the marginal references. The expression is appropriate, because various ceremonies of a religious kind were customary among the Jews on taking possession of a new house. The immunity conferred in this verse lasted, like that inDeuteronomy 20:7(compareDeuteronomy 24:5), for one year.

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