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Deuteronomy 20 · Grade 4

God Fights for His People

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Deuteronomy 20 gives laws for war in Israel's time. Israel's confidence was not in horses or chariots but in God, who had already defeated Egypt. Before battle, the priest reminded them that God goes with you to fight for you and to save you.

Officers sent home men who had a new house, a new vineyard, or a promised bride, so they could enjoy God's gifts. Fearful men also went home. Israel's strength did not depend on numbers.

Distant cities were offered peace first. The Canaanite cities were treated differently. God commanded their destruction as His judgment on their sin and to keep Israel from learning their abominations. This was a specific command for that time, not a pattern for today. Even in war, fruit trees must be spared.

Show What You Know

  1. Where was Israel's confidence?

  2. Why could some men go home?

  3. Why were the Canaanite cities treated differently?

  4. What must be spared even in war?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Before battle, the reminded them that God goes with you to fight for you and to save you.
  2. Distant cities were offered first.
  3. commanded their destruction as His judgment on their sin and to keep Israel from learning their abominations.
  4. Even in war, fruit must be spared.

Think About It

  1. What makes you afraid, and how can remembering that God is with you help?

  2. God cared about fruit trees even in war. What does that show about Him?

Memory Verse

“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.”

Deuteronomy 20:1 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you take care of the world God made?
  • Where does true courage come from?

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