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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 for a prey unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Directions intended to prevent wanton destruction of life and property in sieges.

(Deuteronomy 20:16) Forbearance, however, was …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deuteronomy 20:10–20. SIEGES.

When thou comest nigh ... proclaim peace. —Not as the c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the women, the little ones, and the cattle
These were to be spared; women, because of the weakness of their sex,…

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