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Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 21:10

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The regulations which now follow in the rest of this and throughout the next chapter bring out the sanctity of various personal rights and relations fundamental to human life and society. Deuteronomy 21:10-14. The war supposed here is one against the neighboring nations after Israel had utterly destroyed the Canaanites (compare Deuteronomy 7:3), and taken possession of their land. return to 'Top of Page'
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