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A Law for Specific Wars
Commentators unanimously point out that this law applies to wars against distant nations, not the Canaanite nations whom Israel was commanded to utterly destroy. In those 'commanded' wars, no captives were to be taken. This law governs what one scholar calls 'arbitrary' wars—those fought out of choice or provocation against other enemies.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 21:10
18th Century
Theologian
The regulations which now follow in the rest of this and throughout the next chapter bring out the sanctity of various personal rights and relation…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 21:10–14
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 21:10–14. MARRIAGE OF CAPTIVE WOMEN.
When you ... see among the captives a beautiful wo…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 21:10
16th Century
Theologian
When you go forth to war. The same thing is now commanded concerning wives as was previously commanded concerning meats. Concerning the Ca…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 21:10
17th Century
Pastor
When you go forth to war against your enemies
This refers to an arbitrary war, as Jarchi remarks, which they entered…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 21:10–14
17th Century
Minister
By this law, a soldier was allowed to marry his captive if he wished. This might take place on some occasions; but the law does not show any approv…