Deuteronomy 20:3 "And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them"
COMMENTARY from Dave Guzik @ blueletterbible.org: Verse 2 tells us, "So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people." At this critical time, it was the job of the priest to encourage the soldiers to trust in God. Though the priests were not normally to go into battle themselves (they were not numbered among the fighting men of Israel, Numbers 1:47-53), the priests still had an important job when Israel went to war - to spiritually teach and encourage the soldiers! Verse 3 was the reason for the soldiers' courage. When Israel was obedient, and trusting in God, they could never lose. But when they were disobedient, or not trusting, they could never win - even if they had superior forces.
PERSONAL APPLICATION: This is still true for us as it was for the nation of Israel. If we obey the Lord's commands to us and trust Him, we will never be losers. Obedience to God and not being fearful of what other men might do to us or what the outcome of our struggles might be will ALWAYS go hand in hand!!
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