Joe: Alright, so what do we have with Deuteronomy 20?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is about going to war. It starts off by saying that when the Israelites go out to fight a battle, the officers should speak to the people and tell them not to be afraid.

Joe: So they're trying to psych themselves up?

Bible Expert: Yes, exactly. They should tell them to remember what the Lord their God did to the other nations when they went out to battle.

Joe: Wow, that's intense.

Jamie (sidekick): Joe, should I Google that?

Joe: Yeah, go ahead.

Bible Expert: The Lord also says in this chapter that if a city is too strong for them to take, then they should offer it terms of peace. If the city agrees, then they should let the people live, but if it refuses, then they should take it by force.

Joe: So, war is a last resort?

Bible Expert: Yes, that's right. The Lord also tells the Israelites that when they besiege a city, they should not cut down any of the fruit trees, because those trees are for food.

Joe: Interesting. So, what else is in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, the last part of the chapter talks about the treatment of prisoners of war. The Lord tells the Israelites not to be cruel to their prisoners, but to treat them with mercy.

Joe: Alright, so that's Deuteronomy 20. That was awesome.