Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
bypassing preferences
bypassing preferences Deuteronomy 21:15-17 (JDV) Deuteronomy 21:15 “If a man has two wives, one cared about and the other not cared about, and both the cared about and the not cared about bear him sons, and if the wife not … Continue reading
from captive to family
from captive to family Deuteronomy 21:10-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 21:10 “When you go to war against your enemies and Yahveh your God hands them over to you and you take some of them prisoner, and Deuteronomy 21:11 if you see a … Continue reading
hand washing cow
hand washing cow Deuteronomy 21:1-9 (JDV) Deuteronomy 21:1 “If a murder victim is found lying in a field in the land Yahveh your God is giving you to take possession of, and it is not known who killed him, Deuteronomy … Continue reading
leaving the fruitful trees
leaving the fruitful trees Deuteronomy 20:19-20 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:19 “When you lay siege to a city for a long time, fighting against it in order to capture it, do not destroy its trees by putting an ax to them, because … Continue reading
destroying the defiled
destroying the defiled Deuteronomy 20:15 This is how you are to treat all the cities that are far away from you and are not among the cities of these nations. Deuteronomy 20:16 However, you must not let any breathing thing … Continue reading
first seek peace
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
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
pep talk 1
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
confidence instead of fear
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
covenant abuse
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
