Deuteronomy 20:5

The officers should speak to the army: If you have built a new house that has not been dedicated, you may go home. Otherwise, you might die in battle, and someone else will dedicate it.

Nehemiah 12:27

When the time came for the wall of Jerusalem to be made holy, they sent for the Levites out of all their places to come to Jerusalem, to keep the feast with joy, and with praise and melody, with brass and corded instruments of music.

Numbers 31:14

Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of the companies and battalions, who were returning from battle.

Numbers 31:48

Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, approached Moses.

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them rulers over you. I made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly.

1 Samuel 17:18

Also take these ten slices of cheese to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting along. Bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well.

Psalm 30:1

([Psalm of David]) I will praise and exalt You, O Jehovah, for you lifted me up. You did not let my enemies rejoice over me.

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Summary

And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

Bible References

The officers

Deuteronomy 1:15
So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them rulers over you. I made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.
Deuteronomy 16:18
Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly.
Numbers 31:14
Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of the companies and battalions, who were returning from battle.
1 Samuel 17:18
Also take these ten slices of cheese to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting along. Bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well.