Deuteronomy 21:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When you go out to fight against your enemies, and the LORD your God gives you victory over them, and you take prisoners of war,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the situation when God's people win a battle and take captives from their enemies.

📚 Historical Context

This verse introduces laws about warfare and treatment of captives as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land. Moses was giving these instructions to a nomadic people who would soon face military conflicts as they settled in Canaan. These regulations were meant to govern how they should conduct themselves in war while maintaining their covenant relationship with God.

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