Principles Governing Warfare

20 “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see (A)horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be (B)afraid of them; for the Lord your God is (C)with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

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Going to War

20 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours,(A) do not be afraid(B) of them,(C) because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with(D) you.

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16 (A)No king is saved by the multitude of an army;
A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

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16 No king is saved by the size of his army;(A)
    no warrior escapes by his great strength.

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17 (A)A horse is a [a]vain hope for safety;
Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 33:17 false

17 A horse(A) is a vain hope for deliverance;
    despite all its great strength it cannot save.

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31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (A)deliverance is of the Lord.

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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(A)

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The Folly of Not Trusting God

31 Woe to those (A)who go down to Egypt for help,
And (B)rely on horses,
Who trust in chariots because they are many,
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel,
(C)Nor seek the Lord!

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Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

31 Woe(A) to those who go down to Egypt(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.(F)

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