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Deuteronomy 20:8 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Deuteronomy 20:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 20 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted ? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart. faint: Heb. melt”
Deuteronomy 20:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 20:8
Fearful warriors dismissed: 'And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.' Fear is contagious—one fearful soldier demoralizes others. The Hebrew yare verak levav (יָרֵא וְרַךְ לֵבָב, 'fearful and soft-hearted') describes paralyzing dread. Such men must leave 'lest his brethren's heart faint'—fear spreads. Gideon's army illustrates this: 32,000 reduced to 10,000 after fearful dismissed (Judges 7:3). Quality matters more than...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 20:8
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“saying”
“unbelieving”
“saying”
“who was called Mark”
“No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”
“then you shall keep you from every evil thing.”
“and saw the land”
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
“Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab”
“We aren't able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.”