Deuteronomy 20:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The priest; an eminent priest appointed for this work, and to blow with the holy trumpets, Numbers 10:9, Numbers 31:6. Speak unto the people; either successively to one regiment of the army after another, or to some by himself, to others by his brethren or deputies, which accompanied him for that end.

Deuteronomy 20:2

2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,