Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary
Deuteronomy 20 - Introduction
A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451.
The exhortation of the priest to them who were going to battle, Deuteronomy 20:1. The dismission of them who were engaged in business, or faint-hearted, Deuteronomy 20:5. How they were to treat distant cities, Deuteronomy 20:10. The cities of the Canaanites, Deuteronomy 20:16. Fruit-trees not to be destroyed, Deuteronomy 20:19; Deuteronomy 20:20.