Appoint a priest to speak with the soldiers during the war
Commandment 607Positive commandmentParashat ShoftimKings and Wars
Scripture
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
Hebrew
ב וְהָיָה, כְּקָרָבְכֶם אֶל-הַמִּלְחָמָה; וְנִגַּשׁ הַכֹּהֵן, וְדִבֶּר אֶל-הָעָם.
Greek
2 καὶ ἔσται ὅταν ἐγγίσῃς τῷ πολέμῳ, καὶ προσεγγίσας ὁ ἱερεὺς λαλήσει τῷ λαῷ
Classification
- Parashah: Shoftim
- Sefer HaChinuch: 526
- Mishneh Torah: Judges — Kings and Wars
Stated in
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