Deuteronomy 20:17
“But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But thou shalt utterly destroy them,.... Men, women, and children: some think this is to be understood only of such…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 20:10-20
Directions intended to prevent wanton destruction of life and property in sieges. Deu 20:16 Forbearance, however, was…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 20:10-20
They are here directed what method to take in dealing with the cities (these only are mentioned, Deu 20:10, but…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
utterly destroy them put them to the ḥeremin its severer form (see on Deu 2:34). But from the passages quoted above on…
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