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Deuteronomy 20:4 Cross-References

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For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Deuteronomy 20:4 (KJV)

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Commentary on Deuteronomy 20:4

Divine warfare: 'For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.' God doesn't merely observe or bless battles; He actively fights 'for you.' The Hebrew lacham (לָחַם, fight) indicates direct combat. The purpose: 'to save you' (לְהוֹשִׁיעַ, lehoshi'a, deliver/give victory). This transforms warfare from human achievement to divine gift. Israelite soldiers participate, but God secures victory. This prevents boasting ('my hand hath saved me,' Judges 7:2) and maintains dependence. When Israel trusted God, they conquered; when trusting themselves,...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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