Parallel Verses New International Version Has anyone planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy it? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else enjoy it. King James Bible And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. Darby Bible Translation And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not eaten of it? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. World English Bible What man is there who has planted a vineyard, and has not used its fruit? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use its fruit. Young's Literal Translation And who is the man that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not made it common? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man make it common. Deuteronomy 20:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThat hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? - From the title of Psalm 30:1-12, - A Psalm or Song at the Dedication of the House of David - it is evident that it was a custom in Israel to dedicate a new house to God with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving; and this was done in order to secure the Divine presence and blessing, for no pious or sensible man could imagine he could dwell safely in a house that was not under the immediate protection of God. Hence it has been a custom in the most barbarous nations to consecrate a part of a new house to the deity they worshipped. The houses of the inhabitants of Bonny, in Africa, are generally divided into three apartments: one is a kind of state room or parlour; another serves for a common room, or kitchen; and the third is dedicated to the Juju, the serpent god, which they worship; for even those savages believe that in every house their god should have his temple! At the times of dedication among the Jews, besides prayer and praise, a feast was made, to which the relatives and neighbors were invited. Something of this custom is observed in some parts of our own country in what is called warming the house; but in these cases the feasting only is kept up - the prayer and praise forgotten! so that the dedication appears to be rather more to Bacchus than to Jehovah, the author of every good and perfect gift. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge eaten of it [heb] made it common lest he die Library 'Fit, Though Few''Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 2. And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against Me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. 3. Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy Cross References 1 Corinthians 9:7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink the milk? Deuteronomy 20:5 The officers shall say to the army: "Has anyone built a new house and not yet begun to live in it? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else may begin to live in it. Deuteronomy 20:7 Has anyone become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else marry her." Jump to Previous Battle Begin Begun Death Depart Die Eat Eaten Enjoy Enjoyed Event Home House Otherwise Planted Someone Use Used Vine-Garden VineyardJump to Next Battle Begin Begun Death Depart Die Eat Eaten Enjoy Enjoyed Event Home House Otherwise Planted Someone Use Used Vine-Garden VineyardLinks Deuteronomy 20:6 NIVDeuteronomy 20:6 NLT Deuteronomy 20:6 ESV Deuteronomy 20:6 NASB Deuteronomy 20:6 KJV Deuteronomy 20:6 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 20:6 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 20:6 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 20:6 French Bible Deuteronomy 20:6 German Bible Deuteronomy 20:6 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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