Monthly Archives: March 2020

first seek peace

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

first seek peace Deuteronomy 20:10-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:10 “When you approach a city to fight against it, make an offer of peace. Deuteronomy 20:11 If it answers your offer of peace and opens its gates to you, all the people … Continue reading →

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pep talk 2

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

pep talk 2 Deuteronomy 20:8-9 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:8 The officers will address the army again and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers won’t lose heart as … Continue reading →

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pep talk 1

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

Deuteronomy 20:5-7 (JDV) pep talk 1 Deuteronomy 20:5 “The officers are to address the army, and this is what you should say: ‘Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him leave and return home. Or … Continue reading →

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confidence instead of fear

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

confidence instead of fear Deuteronomy 20:1-4 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:1 “When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them, because Yahveh your God, who brought … Continue reading →

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covenant abuse

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

covenant abuse Deuteronomy 19:16-21 (JDV) Deuteronomy 19:16 “If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime, Deuteronomy 19:17 the two people in the dispute are to stand in the presence of Yahveh before the priests and judges … Continue reading →

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shame crimes

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

shame crimes Deuteronomy 19:14 -15 Deuteronomy 19:14 “Do not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, established at the start in the inheritance you will receive in the land Yahveh your God is giving you to take possession of. Deuteronomy 19:15 “One … Continue reading →

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closing the loophole

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

closing the loophole Deuteronomy 19:11-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 19:11 But if someone hates his neighbor, lies in ambush for him, attacks him, and strikes him fatally, and runs away to one of these cities, Deuteronomy 19:12 the elders of his city … Continue reading →

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innocent blood

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

innocent blood Deuteronomy 19:8-10 (JDV) Deuteronomy 19:8 If Yahveh your God enlarges your territory as he swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land he promised to give them – Deuteronomy 19:9 provided you watch every one of … Continue reading →

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handing over our hurts

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

handing over our hurts Deuteronomy 19:4 “Here is the instruction concerning a case of someone who kills a person and flees there to stay alive, having killed his neighbor accidentally without previously hating him: Deuteronomy 19:5 If, for example, he … Continue reading →

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the price of refuge

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

the price of refuge Deuteronomy 19:1-3 Deuteronomy 19:1 “When Yahveh your God eliminates the nations whose land he is giving you, so that you take possession from them and live in their cities and houses, Deuteronomy 19:2 you are to … Continue reading →

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