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Deuteronomy 20:4 — For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you…

“For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
Deuteronomy 20:4 · KJV

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2And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

3And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;

4For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

5And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

6And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.

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Verse explanation

The reason for the encouragement is reinforced: it is God Himself who will fight alongside the people to save them.

From the Deuteronomy 20 study in Bible in Stories.

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