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Deuteronomy 20:12 Cross-References
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“And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:”
Deuteronomy 20:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 20:12
And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it—Rejection of peace justifies siege. The Hebrew tsur (צוּר, 'bind, besiege, confine') pictures surrounding the city, cutting off supplies until starvation forces surrender. This was protracted, costly warfare—final resort after peace offered and refused.God Himself practices this principle: I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live (Ezekiel 33:11). Yet persistent rebellion necessitates judgment. Revelation depicts Christ's final siege: Behold, I ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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