THE CROSS

“The officers shall say

Deuteronomy 20: 5-9

to the army:

1.  ‘Has anyone build a new house …

2.  Has anyone planted a vineyard …

3.  Has anyone become pledged to a woman …

Let him go home and, or he may die in battle and someone else marry her.’

Then the officers shall add,

4.  ‘Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home …’

End:

When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.”