Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 20:14 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Deuteronomy 20:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 20 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Deuteronomy 20:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 20:14
But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself—Non-combatants (women and little ones) and possessions become shalal (שָׁלָל, 'plunder, spoil'). This contrasts with Canaanite herem (total destruction, Joshua 6:17-19) where even spoil was forbidden. For distant nations (non-Canaanite), Israel could benefit economically from conquest.This provision prevented wasteful destruction while removing military capacity. New Testament parallel: spiritual warfare targets demonic powers (we wrestle not against flesh a...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 20:14
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“and the livestock of it”
“saying”
“and all their flocks”
“and before his army; and they carried away very much booty.”
“and the livestock”
“and the prey”
“of the women who had not known man by lying with him.”
“who have not known man by lying with him”
“in all these things”
“they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies”