Deuteronomy 20:10
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
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- Luke 10:5–6 Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
- Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
- 2 Samuel 20:18–20 Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter. I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up Yahweh’s inheritance?” Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.