Berean Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 20:16-18
16HoweverH7535, in the citiesH5892 of theH428 nationsH5971 thatH834 the LORDH3068 your GodH430 is givingH5414 you as an inheritanceH5159, you must not leave aliveH3808H2421 anythingH3605 that breathesH5397. 17ForH3588 you must devote them to complete destructionH27631—the HittitesH2850, AmoritesH567, CanaanitesH3669, PerizzitesH6522, HivitesH2340, and JebusitesH2983—asH834 the LORDH3068 your GodH430 has commanded youH6680, 18so thatH4616 they cannotH3808 teachH3925 you to doH6213 allH3605 the detestable thingsH8441 they doH6213 for their godsH430, and so cause you to sinH2398 against the LORDH3068 your GodH430.
Notes
- 1. Deuteronomy 20:17 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering. ↩
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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