Deuteronomy 13:15

Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that [is] therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

Thou shalt surely {H5221} smite {H5221} the inhabitants {H3427} of that city {H5892} with the edge {H6310} of the sword {H2719}, destroying it utterly {H2763}, and all that is therein, and the cattle {H929} thereof, with the edge {H6310} of the sword {H2719}.

you must put the inhabitants of that city to death with the sword, destroying it completely with the sword, everything in it, including its livestock.

you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock.

thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Leviticus 27:28

    Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, [both] of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing [is] most holy unto the LORD.
  • Deuteronomy 7:2

    And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
  • Exodus 22:20

    He that sacrificeth unto [any] god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
  • Revelation 18:18

    And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city is] like unto this great city!
  • Revelation 18:24

    And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
  • Exodus 23:24

    Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.
  • Revelation 17:16

    And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

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