Deuteronomy 20:10
When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
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Cross references
- Luke 10:5–6 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
- Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
- 2 Samuel 20:18–20 Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled. I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel, but you are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?” “Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!