Deuteronomy 20:8
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart.”Deuteronomy 20:8
What Does Deuteronomy 20:8 Mean?
Deuteronomy 20:8 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 20, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Courage.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 20:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Revelation 21:8“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”Judges 7:3“Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.”Deuteronomy 1:28“Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.”2 Thessalonians 3:13“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”Exodus 13:17“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:”Acts 15:37“And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.”Numbers 32:9“For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.”Deuteronomy 23:9“When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.”Luke 9:62“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”Exodus 15:15“Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.”Numbers 13:31“But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.”Joshua 1:14“Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;”1 Samuel 13:7“And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.”Jeremiah 49:23“Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.”Ezekiel 21:7“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.”1 Corinthians 15:33“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”Joshua 2:11“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.”Revelation 3:16“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”
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