A Kingdom of Peace: The Call to Serve
"And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee." - Deuteronomy 20:11
The verse Deuteronomy 20:11 (KJV) states, "And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee." This scripture is part of the broader context where God instructs the Israelites on how to conduct warfare and how to engage with cities into which they are to enter. At first glance, this may seem like a directive purely about military engagement, but it reveals profound and enduring spiritual truths that resonate deeply with the Christian journey today.
In this verse, the word "peace" stands at the heart of God's promise. It highlights that our approach to the world, even in conflict, must be rooted in a peace that transcends understanding (Philippians 4:7). This peace is not merely the absence of conflict; it is an invitation to dwell in the presence of God, reflecting His character to those around us. The challenge we face is to ensure that our endeavors, whether in spiritual battles or life’s various challenges, are met with a heart of peace.
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Deuteronomy 20:11 - "And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee."
"And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee." - Deuteronomy 20:11
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Deuteronomy 11:20 - "And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:"
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"And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:" - Deuteronomy 11:20
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Deuteronomy 11:23
Deuteronomy 22:20 - "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:"
Deuteronomy 14:20 - "But of all clean fowls ye may eat."
Deuteronomy 11:11 - "But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:"
Deuteronomy 5:20 - "Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour."
Deuteronomy 14:11 - "¶ Of all clean birds ye shall eat."
Deuteronomy 18:11 - "Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer."
Deuteronomy 27:11 - "¶ And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,"
Deuteronomy 20:12 - "And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:"
Deuteronomy 20:10 - "¶ When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it."
Deuteronomy 11:26 - "¶ Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;"
Genesis 20-11
Deuteronomy 20:20 - "Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued."
Deuteronomy 22:11 - "¶ Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together."
Deuteronomy 20:4 - "For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."
Deuteronomy 20:2 - "And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,"
Deuteronomy 9:20 - "And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time."
Deuteronomy 2:20 - "(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;"
Deuteronomy 2:11 - "Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims."
"But of all clean fowls ye may eat." - Deuteronomy 14:20
"But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:" - Deuteronomy 22:20