2 Kings 6:22

No, Elisha answered. Would you put to death soldiers you captured in combat? Give them something to eat and drink. Then let them return to their king.

Genesis 48:22

I am giving you one more mountain ridge than your brothers. I took it from the Amorites with my own sword and bow.

Deuteronomy 20:11-16

If they open the gates and surrender, they will all become your slaves and do forced labor for you.

Joshua 24:12

You advanced and I threw them into panic in order to drive out the two Amorite kings. Your swords and bows had nothing to do with it.

2 Chronicles 28:8-15

The Israelites captured two hundred thousand women, boys, and girls from their relatives the Judeans. They also took a lot of goods from Judah and brought them to Samaria.

Psalm 44:6

I do not rely on my bow, and my sword will never save me.

Proverbs 25:21-22

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Hosea 1:7

However I will have mercy (compassion) (love) on the house of Judah. I will not save them by bow, or by sword. I will not save them by battle, not by horses, nor by horsemen. However, I will save them by Jehovah their God.

Hosea 2:18

At that time I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down in safety.

Matthew 5:44

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Romans 12:20-21

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

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Bible References

Wouldest

Deuteronomy 20:11
If they open the gates and surrender, they will all become your slaves and do forced labor for you.
2 Chronicles 28:8
The Israelites captured two hundred thousand women, boys, and girls from their relatives the Judeans. They also took a lot of goods from Judah and brought them to Samaria.

Thy sword

Genesis 48:22
I am giving you one more mountain ridge than your brothers. I took it from the Amorites with my own sword and bow.
Joshua 24:12
You advanced and I threw them into panic in order to drive out the two Amorite kings. Your swords and bows had nothing to do with it.
Psalm 44:6
I do not rely on my bow, and my sword will never save me.
Hosea 1:7
However I will have mercy (compassion) (love) on the house of Judah. I will not save them by bow, or by sword. I will not save them by battle, not by horses, nor by horsemen. However, I will save them by Jehovah their God.
Hosea 2:18
At that time I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down in safety.

Set bread

Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Matthew 5:44
I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Romans 12:20
Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

General references

Matthew 5:44
I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!