Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Armies » Employed in » Besieging cities
However, if it does not make peace with you but wages war against you, lay siege to it.
Verse Concepts
I will besiege you with earth ramps,
and I will set up my siege towers against you.
Siege » An offer of peace must be made to the city before beginning a
"When you approach a city to fight against it, you must make an offer of peace. If it accepts your offer of peace and opens [its gates] to you, all the people found in it will become forced laborers for you and serve you. However, if it does not make peace with you but wages war against you, lay siege to it.