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The Trees That Were Spared
Why did God command Israel to preserve fruit trees during a siege?
In Deuteronomy 20:19–20, a source of nourishment receives protection even amid conflict.
Loren Lansky reflects on the good we can damage in the effort to win and how the mercy of Jesus can shape our words, boundaries, and difficult conversations.
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