Deuteronomy 20:10-12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

Observe the grace of GOD beautifully set forth in the proclamation made to sinners, in the gospel of salvation. If sinners will throw down their arms and receive the LORD JESUS all shall be well. It is only the incorrigible and contumacious on whom ruin will fall. How ought the ministers of JESUS to be unceasingly employed as his ambassadors, in beseeching sinners to be reconciled, and to be at peace with GOD? 2 Corinthians 5:20.

Deuteronomy 20:10-12

10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: