When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Horses and chariots - The most formidable elements of an Eastern host, which the Canaanites possessed in great numbers; compare Joshua 17:16

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When you go out to battle—that is, generally; not only in the immediate conquest of Canaan. Yet it may be observed that i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When you go out to battle. This law also, which concerns their political government, is a supplement to the First Commandment, enacting th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When you go out to battle against your enemies
There were two sorts of war the Israelites were engaged in, one comman…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the wars in which Israel engaged according to the will of God, they could expect Divine assistance. The Lord was to be their only confidence. In…

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