Righteous War
Deuteronomy 20:1-4
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, and a people more than you, be not afraid of them…


I. UNDERTAKEN TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF GOD. "In the name of our God we will set up our banners."

II. SANCTIONED BY THE WILL OF GOD.

1. God's will is ascertained by His presence.

2. God's will is declared by His servants.

III. CONDUCTED BY THE PRECEPTS OF GOD.

(J. Wolfendale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

WEB: 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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