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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 20:12

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And if it will make no peace with thee, etc.] Will not accept of terms of peace offered: but will make war against thee; come out and fight, or prepare to defend themselves: then thou shall besiege it; surround and block it up on all sides with their forces; the Jews say only on three sides, leaving one for any to flee and make their escape if they thought fit; (see Gill on “<043107>Numbers 31:7”).
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