Deuteronomy 20:10

When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 2:26, Moses himself exemplifies this command by sending peace terms to Sihon before battle.

In Deuteronomy 7:2, God commands total destruction for Canaanites, contrasting with the peace offer here for distant cities.

In Deuteronomy 21:10, the rules for captives after war assume the peace offer here was rejected, showing a sequential link.

In 2 Samuel 20:18-22, the wise woman negotiates peace to save her city—illustrating the peace offer commanded in Deuteronomy before a siege.

In Zechariah 9:10, the Messiah speaks peace to the nations—fulfilling the intent behind Deuteronomy's peace offer, now universal.

Luke 10:5 Parallel

In Luke 10:5, Jesus instructs disciples to say 'Peace be to this house'—paralleling the peace proclamation when entering a city in Deuteronomy.

In Judges 11:12, Jephthah sends messengers to negotiate peace before war, directly applying the principle of offering peace terms.

In Judges 21:13, Israel proclaims peace to the remnant of Benjamin at Rimmon, directly following the pattern of offering peace terms.

Joshua 9:15 Contrast

In Joshua 9:15, Israel makes peace with Gibeonites by deception, illustrating a failure to follow the proper terms of this command.

In Judges 20:12, Israel sends messengers to Benjamin to demand the wicked men, mirroring the peace offer before battle commanded here.

Luke 10:6 Parallel

In Luke 10:6, Jesus' instruction to offer peace that can be accepted or rejected echoes the OT command to offer peace before battle.