John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 20:11

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, etc.] Comply with the terms of peace offered: and open unto thee; the gates of the city and its garrisons, and deliver all into their hands: then it shall be that all the people that is found therein; some having made their escape before the surrender of the city: shall be tributaries unto thee: pay a yearly tax imposed upon them, as the Moabites sometimes did, and which was paid in lambs and rams with the wool, (<120301>2 Kings 3:4) and they shall serve thee; not as slaves, or be in continual bondage and servitude; but upon occasion be called out to any public service, as joining them against their enemies, rebuilding palaces and cities, or repairing walls of cities, and the like; and in general acknowledge their dominion over them, and their own subjection to them, by paying an annual tribute, or sending gifts unto them; thus the Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites, became the servants of David, (<100802>2 Samuel 8:2,6,14).

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