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Power, Purity, and Protection: God’s Law for Public and Private Life | Deuteronomy 20–22

Welcome to Day 54 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters 20–22. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses addresses matters of warfare, justice, family structure, personal responsibility, and everyday holiness. These instructions reveal that obedience to God extends into every arena of life—both public and private.

Today’s reading includes:

Instructions for going to war, trusting the Lord for victory, and offering peace before battle

Protection of fruit trees during siege…

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