Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Siege » An offer of peace must be made to the city before beginning a
When thou draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it. And it shall be, if it makes to thee an answer of peace, and opens to thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found in it shall become tributary to thee, and shall serve thee. And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shall besiege it.