Deu 20:1-4 | NASB2020 | STEP | “When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses , chariots , and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God , who brought you up from the land of Egypt , is with you.

a Deut 3:22; 7:18; 31:6, 8; Ps 20:7; Is 31:1

Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Laws of Warfare

1 “When you go out to battle against your enemies and see ^ahorses, chariots, and people more numerous than you, ^bdo not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you. 2 When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people. 3 He shall say to them, ‘Hear, Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. ^cDo not be afraid, or panic, or be terrified by them, 4 for the Lord your God ^dis the One who is going with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’